Q. What type of missile system is the 'Javelin', recently seen in news?
Answer:
Man-portable anti tank guided missile (ATGM)
Notes: India and the US are discussing co-producing American Javelin missiles in India for its military needs. The Javelin is a man-portable antitank guided missile (ATGM) developed by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. Designed to defeat heavily armored vehicles and other targets like bunkers and helicopters, it features a 2,500-meter range, "fire-and-forget" infrared guidance, and a high-explosive antitank warhead. It can be shoulder-fired or vehicle-mounted.