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US Navy & Raytheon Validate Latest Tomahawk Block IV Software Update with Flight Test.
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Naval Defense Industry News - USA |
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US
Navy & Raytheon Validate Latest Tomahawk Block IV Software Update
with Flight Test |
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The
U.S. Navy and Raytheon Company demonstrated new capabilities for the
Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile in a successful flight test conducted
from the Ticonderoga
class guided missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG-68). The test proved
that the Block IV can operate with an improved, more flexible mission
planning capability. |
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Tomahawk
cruise missile. Picture: Raytheon |
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"Together with our
U.S. Navy partners, we continue to modernize the Tomahawk Baseline
IV weapon system to outpace threats and provide warfighters with a
tactical edge," said Mike Jarrett, Raytheon Air Warfare Systems
vice president. "Tomahawk continues to be our nation's weapon
of choice for long-range, precision strikes against high-value targets." |
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 30, 2015) The guided missile-cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) is en route to Scotland to participate in exercise Joint Warrior, a United Kingdom-led semi-annual multinational cooperative training exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan U. Kledzik/Released) |
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The mission missile
scored a direct hit on its target. These capabilities will be disseminated
throughout the fleet for use in overseas contingency operations. |
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