Russian disinformation has been trash talking the Western weapons flowing into Ukraine. What’s different this time is the claim that the U.S. manufacturer of Javelins, Raytheon Missiles & Defense, admitted that its weapons didn’t work. The “proof” is fake
Javelins are “probably the most sophisticated and most powerful” anti-tank weapon, Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told theStars and Stripes described the Javelin’s advantages, including its ability to lock “onto a target’s thermal picture,” light weight, the reduced debris and smoke from its launch and the increased safety for its operators. Javelin operators do not need to track the target, allowing them to change position and reload.
“While the Javelin can target any kind of vehicle that emits heat, it is most potent against tanks since it can strike from the top.” Stars and Stripes wrote. “This is why it’s called a Javelin, like the spear thrown in track and field events that falls to the earth at a steep angle.” The Javelin’s effectiveness in Ukraine prompted the British military to purchase 513 of them from Raytheon, in a deal worth $300 million,The reference to “Saint Javelin” in RT’s headline reflects the U.S. missiles' wide popularity in Ukraine. A cartoon of Mary Magdalene holding a