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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Javelin Fire It And Forget It
It finds the Russian vehicle you lit up at launch.
And destroys it.
Automatically.
Then there's the Turkish drones.
Warning: Being a Russian Soldier may be harmful for your health.
COL Mustard
(5,781 posts)The Command Launch Unit (CLU) is pretty sophisticated; not just pick it up and shoot.
I dont know what training the Ukrainians have had, but theyve apparently had enough!
bucolic_frolic
(42,651 posts)suggests training has been underway for weeks, and materiel has been on the move for weeks as well. US intelligence knows what's happening at any given time. They are rarely surprised. Our forces are not involved but they do support NATO countries.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,773 posts)gab13by13
(20,849 posts)from another country, I forget which one, that are easier to handle. Both style weapons give Ukraine flexibility. I heard that they need night vision goggles so that they can use these weapons at night for sneak attacks.
They also need Stinger missiles because Russia pretty much owns the skies.