WARMINSTER, U.K., July 29, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- UK Javelin, developed and
produced by the Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture for the U.K.'s
Light Forces Anti-Tank Guided Weapon program, has been declared operational
four months ahead of schedule.
The announcement was made during a live-fire demonstration yesterday
witnessed by industry and Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials at Warminster.
Officials said the early in-service date demonstrates the successful close
working relationship on this venture between the U.S. Department of Defense
and Army, the U.K. MoD, and the Javelin Joint Venture.
"Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and all of our U.K. team members have put
tremendous effort into ensuring Javelin's smooth and rapid entry into service
with the British Army and Royal Marines," said Michael Crisp, president,
Javelin Joint Venture. "We have been totally customer-focused in this
program. The Javelin system is already the world's leading medium range man-
portable fire-and-forget multi-purpose system, and it brings superb new
capabilities to the U.K.'s armed forces."
"Warfighters depend upon Javelin's precision-strike capability," added
Howard Weaver, vice president, Javelin Joint Venture, "We are committed to
providing our U.K. customer with cost-effective, global support to ensure
Javelin's continued mission success."
U.K. industry has been heavily involved in the Javelin program, bringing
about $623 million into 14 companies throughout the country.
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2004 sales of $20.2 billion USD, is an
industry leader in defence and government electronics, space, information
technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft.
With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people worldwide.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) employs
130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems,
products and services.
For information contact:
Raytheon Lockheed Martin
Stephanie Ayres Sarah Crowder
+44 (0)20 7569 5516 +44 (0)020 7798 2856
Stephanie.Ayres@raytheon.co.uk Sarah.Crowder@lmco.com
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
Stephanie Ayres of Raytheon, +44 (0)20 7569
5516, Stephanie.Ayres@raytheon.co.uk; or Sarah Crowder of
Lockheed Martin, +44 (0)020 7798 2856, Sarah.Crowder@lmco.com
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