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 has been completed.

Delivery of the missiles was completed in November 2007.

Follow-on support through US Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) is under negotiation. Initial spares for training devices are under negotiation.

For further information see the New Zealand Army web site (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