Estonia receives 128 anti-tank Javelin missiles

Estonia receives 128 anti-tank Javelin missiles

Estonia has received 128 Javelin anti-tank missiles.

The U.S. Embassy in Tallinn said in a statement on Thursday that “the shipment will continue to build upon Estonia’s defensive capabilities and further strengthens our nations’ strategic integration” within NATO, of which Estonia has been a member since 2004.

According to the statement of US embassy, The U.S. has provided Estonia, a staunch military ally, with more than $100 million in joint defense cooperation over the past few years, the U.S. embassy said.

The FGM-148 Javelin is an infrared-guided anti-tank missile that can be carried and launched by a single person. It is manufactured by a joint venture between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.

Source: www.defenceandtechnology.com
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