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Raytheon receives contract to develop anti-ship Tomahawk cruise missile
by Stephen Carlson
Washington (UPI) Aug 31, 2017


The U.S. Defense Department has awarded Raytheon with a $119 million order for engineering services on the U.S. Navy's Tactical Tomahawk Block IV All-Up Round cruise missile.

The order will provide for analysis and prototyping for the Tactical Tomahawk's seeker head, as part of the Maritime Strike Tomahawk Program.

The Tactical Tomahawk Block IV is an upgraded version of the Tomahawk long-range cruise missile. The Navy wants Raytheon modify the Tomahawk's targeting system so it can strike moving naval targets.

The Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile version of the platform was withdrawn from service in the 1990s, but concerns over a lack of long-range anti-ship capability has led the Navy to reconsider the Tomahawk as an anti-ship weapon.

The Navy currently uses the Tomahawk on its surface combatants and submarines, using vertical launch systems like the Mk 41. It has a range of more than 1,000 miles and can deploy a variety of warheads, including submunitions.

The Tomahawk has seen extensive use in the first Gulf War, Iraq, Libya and other conflicts. The Navy plans to have anti-ship variants of the Tomahawk deployed by the early 2020s.

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Orbital ATK rolls out missile software upgrade
Washington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017
A software upgrade to the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile is being rolled out by Orbital ATK with the U.S. Navy. The Block I software upgrade, tested earlier this year by the company, provides enhanced performance against enemy defense systems and mobile targets. The missile is used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and is expected to gain initial operating capability wit ... read more

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