WASHINGTON / CAIRO — The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Egypt for FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems and associated equipment, with an estimated total program cost of $832 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the proposed transaction.
The procurement represents Egypt’s first major acquisition of the Javelin anti-armor platform, intended to modernize the infantry anti-tank capabilities of the Egyptian Armed Forces. The primary contractors will be the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), comprising Lockheed Martin (Orlando, Florida) and RTX / Raytheon (Arlington, Virginia).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: FGM-148F JAVELIN WEAPON SYSTEM 
* System Classification: 3rd-Generation Fire-and-Forget Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
* Primary Contractors: Javelin Joint Venture (JJV – Lockheed Martin & RTX)
* Approved Procurement Package:
* Up to 2,020 FGM-148F Javelin Missiles (includes 20 “fly-to-buy” test rounds)
* Up to 200 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs)
* Associated basic skills trainers, missile simulation rounds, battery coolant units, and life-cycle technical support
* Operational & Tactical Capabilities:
* Effective Operational Range: 2,500 meters to 4,000+ meters (with upgraded LWCLU optics)
* Guidance Mechanism: Passive imaging infrared (IIR) seeker providing true “fire-and-forget” capability
* Target Engagement Profiles:
* Top-Attack Mode: Strikes vehicle roof structure where armor protection is thin
* Direct-Attack Mode: Direct trajectory for fortified positions, bunkers, and low-altitude rotary targets
* Warhead Architecture: Advanced Tandem High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) charge engineered to neutralize explosive reactive armor (ERA)
* Platform Ergonomics & Mass:
* Missile Weight: ~11.8 kg (26 lbs)
* LWCLU Weight: Reduced footprint (~6.4 kg / 14.1 lbs) with digital day/night thermal imaging channels
