Medium Range Anti-armour Weapon
Client
New Zealand Army
Description
This objective of this project is to procure a medium range anti-armour weapon. The weapon selected is the Javelin missile, manufactured by Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Joint Venture.
Government approval
In December 2003 the Government approved a project budget of NZ$23.8 million excluding GST.
Contract
The Javelin missile, procured from the US Government is proceeding as a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procurement.
Current status
The components of the system have been delivered and training is well advanced.
Delivery of the missiles was completed in November 2007.
For further information see the New Zealand Army website (www.army.mil.nz) or contact:
Acquisition Division
Ministry of Defence
PO Box 12703
Molesworth Street
Wellington 6144
New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 496 0678
Fax: +64 4 496 0859
Email: info@defence.govt.nz
Data updated
January 2008