Army Successfully Tests New Javelin Capability

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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