fresh news.
(Source: New Zealand Ministry of Defence; issued Sept. 22,
2004)
This purpose 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.
The medium range anti-armour weapon requirement can only be
effectively met with the Javelin missile, procured from the US
Government. The project is therefore proceeding as a Foreign
Military Sales (FMS) procurement.
The FMS letter of offer has been accepted by the New Zealand
Government.
The LTDP budget provision is of NZ$22 million.
Deliveries to be completed by July 2006.