The U.S. Army recently awarded two contracts for the production of Javelin missiles and related equipment and services, totaling $ 309 million.
Albanian Defense Minister Niko Peleshi said the country had acquired Javelin anti-tank missiles to strengthen its defenses, European Pravda reports.
“Albania will have new Javelin-type anti-tank missiles, made by world giant Lockheed Martin. These weapons, both modern and effective, with a radius of up to 4 km, are only one stage in the ongoing process. of the modernization of the Albanian Armed Forces thanks to the support and cooperation of strategic allies., United States, “said the minister.
Lockheed Martin said the U.S. Army recently awarded two contracts for the manufacture of Javelin missiles and related equipment and services, totaling $ 309 million.
These contracts include more than 1,300 Javelin versatile anti-tank and multi-purpose guided missile systems.
Funding comes from the recent Supplementary Appropriation Law for Ukraine and orders for several international customers, including Norway, Albania, Latvia and Thailand.
Recall that the fighters of the 25th separate airborne brigade of the Sicheslav Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed how they broke a Russian tank from the Javelin ATGM.
Source: korrespondent
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