Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on the missiles that are built in Troy: 'We want the last thing Putin ever reads to be ‘Made in Alabama.''
“I’m afraid we should expect to see hundreds of Russian tanks burning, ladies and gentlemen,” Ponomarenko tweeted.
The missiles are the product of Lockheed Martin’s Pike County Operations facility in Troy, where about 350 employees manufacture, assemble and test many of the missile programs supported by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, including the Javelin. Troy handles assembly. Billed as “the world’s premier shoulder-fired anti-armor system,” Javelin is a lock-on-before launch shoulder-fired missile with automatic self guidance, which allows a gunner to take cover and reposition immediately after firing, to avoid counterfire.
It can also be fired from inside buildings and bunkers, and employed against armored vehicles and buildings, among other targets. Ivey has spent the past week highlighting Ukraine through both of her Twitter accounts, sharing a Day of Prayer proclamation for the country and news of the removal of Russian liquor from ABC stores.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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