The U.S. Army has awarded Kratos a contract to develop a next-generation infrared seeker for the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile…
The new seeker will replace the existing seeker currently used in the missile’s guidance section.
The new system is expected to improve the Javelin’s target engagement accuracy, increasing its effectiveness against modern and better-protected threats.
The FGM-148 Javelin is a fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile system designed to engage main battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, fortified positions, and other high-value ground targets.
The system engages targets by locking onto them with an imaging infrared seeker prior to launch.
The FGM-148F Javelin variant has a maximum engagement range of approximately 4 kilometers…