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New Zealand Defence Force
Te Ope Kaatua O
Aotearoa
Media Release
21 March 2008
Army Successfully Tests New Javelin Capability
The NZ Army successfully
tested the Javelin medium range anti-armour weapon (MRAAW)
in its first live firing at Waiouru this week.
The
Javelin, a shoulder launched man portable anti-tank missile
system, provides land forces with a medium-range capability
against armoured vehicles and other targets.
The
medium-range anti-armour weapon is capable of defeating
threats at a range of up to 2,500 metres.
The MRAAW
comprises of two parts; a Command Launch Unit, which uses an
thermal imaging observation system to detect, identify, and
lock on to the target and the missile
itself.
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