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Lockheed Martin looks to nearly double Javelin missile production

Reuters

May 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) – Weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) plans to nearly double production of Javelin missiles, the antitank weapon that has helped Ukraine fight Russia’s invasion, Chief Executive Officer James Taiclet said in an interview on Sunday.

The aim is to boost output to 4,000 per year from 2,100 per year currently, Taiclet said in an interview with CBS News. The increase will take as long as a couple of years, he said.

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