Eurasianet:
The State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Georgia. The approval is a big win for Tbilisi, which for years has sought the American weapons as a means of protecting itself from a potential Russian invasion.
The U.S. approved the sale of 410 of the missiles and 72 launch units, according to the November 20 announcement. “This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of Georgia,” the statement by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.
The Javelin has long been at the top of Georgia’s wishlist since the 2008 war with Russia over South Ossetia, when Georgia was unable to prevent Russian tanks rolling into Gori.
