Advanced Anti-Tank Weapon System - Medium (Javelin)

The Advanced Anti-Tank Weapon System - Medium (Javelin) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. The Javelin is a portable anti-tank guided missile system that has been in continuous development, production, and sustainment since the mid-1990s. The program encompasses the full lifecycle management of the weapon system, including research and development, production, training systems, and ongoing engineering support services.

The contract awards associated with this program range from small purchase orders for components like fiber optic gyros and power switches ($20,000-$250,000) to large-scale production and engineering services contracts exceeding $1 billion. Major contractors include the Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture, which holds several of the largest contracts for production and engineering services. Contract periods typically span 3-10 years, with some extending into the 2020s and 2030s. The primary contracting agency is the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, with some contracts also issued by Naval Air Systems Command. Most contracts are not set aside for small businesses, though some component-level purchase orders utilize total small business set-asides. Primary places of performance include Tucson, Arizona and Orlando, Florida. Contract types include both Firm Fixed Price for production contracts and Cost Plus Fixed Fee/Award Fee for engineering services work.