From the scorching deserts of Afghanistan to the crumbling cityscapes of Syria, all the way to the frozen plains of Eastern Europe, there is one military weapon that has consistently leveled the plainfield against overwhelming forces: the Javelin missile system.Military experts agree that it is one of the most consequential weapons in modern warfare, capable of crippling a much larger and better-equipped force if adequately used. Intelligent, lethal, and extremely easy to handle, the Javelin has become the bane of armored vehicles going back to its combat debut in 2003. It takes 30 minutes to teach a soldier to use it, who can then fire the devastating missile and immediately seek cover while the innovative projectile automatically seeks its target. As of today, there is no tank in the world with enough armor to withstand a Javelin strike from above. And as brutal conflicts keep unfolding around the world, the Javelin could become the sling in a modern David vs. Goliath story…