"Submarine
and surface-launched Tomahawk missiles have been employed in more
than 2,000 combat missions worldwide," said Roy Donelson, Raytheon
Tomahawk senior program director. "Raytheon and the U.S. Navy
are working together to give this proven missile even greater capability."
The new launching systems will be integrated into nuclear
powered fast attack submarines and nuclear powered guided missile
subs. The C/CLS provides for all mechanical and environmental interfaces
between the missile and the submarine missile tube. Deliveries will
begin in September 2015.
About
Tomahawk Block IV
With a range of approximately 1,000 statute miles, the Tomahawk Block
IV missile is a surface- and submarine-launched precision strike stand-off
weapon. Tomahawk is designed for long-range precision strike missions
against high-value and heavily defended targets. More than 2,000 Tomahawks
have been employed in combat. Tomahawk is integrated on all major
U.S. surface combatants, as well as U.S. and U.K. sub-surface platforms,
including the Los Angeles, Virginia, Ohio, Astute and Trafalgar-class
submarines.
