The timing seems to follow US military spending [1]. When you don't buy javelins, the manufacturer will not maintain large production lines and there it doesn't

The timing seems to follow US military spending [1]. When you don't buy javelins, the manufacturer will not maintain large production lines and there it doesn't make sense to make large R&D investments. The day you decide to buy a lot more, it takes time to establish those production lines and the associated supply chain. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_the_United_States#/media/File:U.S_-_China_-_Russia,_Military_Spending.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_the_United_...