Ukraine is fighting the Russians with weapons from Troy, Alabama
Javelin weapons made in Troy are seemingly being used by Ukrainian troops to fend off the Russian invasion.
Illia Ponomarenko, a defense reporter with The Kyiv Independent, posted photos Tuesday on Twitter that showed the weapons embossed with "Javelin Joint Venture Lockheed Martin Troy, AL."
New NLAWs and Javelins in Ukrainian hands 🔥
I’m afraid we should expect to see hundreds of Russian tanks burning, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/ZvpTZZ2Ltd— Illia Ponomarenko (@IAPonomarenko) March 1, 2022
In a 2017 article, Military + Aerospace Electronics reported that Raytheon and Lockheed Martin were building missiles for Ukraine, among other governments.
Lockheed Martin has a "manufacturing, final assembly, test and storage operation" facility based in Troy, per its website.
"Foreign military sales are government to government transactions, and we work closely with the U.S. government on any military sale to international allies," Lockheed Martin said in a statement Tuesday. "Discussions about sales to foreign governments are best addressed by the U.S. government."
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Gov. Kay Ivey tweeted that "we want the last thing Putin ever reads to be 'Made in Alabama.'"
We want the last thing Putin ever reads to be “Made in Alabama.” https://t.co/pS8dUBaPk0
— Kay Ivey (@kayiveyforgov) March 2, 2022
Some social media users have shared their pride at Alabama-made weapons being used in Ukraine. One Twitter user with the handle @HunterPalmerPCB called it a "care package" from "sweet home Alabama."
Hey #Ukraine Here’s a little care package from your friends in sweet home Alabama, USA @IAPonomarenko #GloryToUkraine pic.twitter.com/gbc3KWxKmq
— HP (@HunterPalmerPCB) March 1, 2022
Raytheon did not immediately return request for comment.
Jemma Stephenson is the children and education reporter for the Montgomery Advertiser. She can be reached at jstephenson@gannett.com or 334-261-1569.
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