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Javelin Training Proceeds Prior To Afghan Deployment

December 10 2010

France

The French army is to ready to start training with the U.S.-made Javelin missile at its base in Canjuers in southeastern France, Defense News reports.

The first Javelin will be launched on Dec. 16, said military officials. A training program for 23 French Javelin instructors has already started.

Four Javelin training simulators have also been received by the infantry school at Draguignon, said officials.

This is the second batch of simulators. The first batch was rejected...

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