GULF OF MEXICO, Fla.,
Aug. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The
U.S. Navy and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) demonstrated new
capabilities for the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile in a
successful flight test conducted from the guided missile cruiser
USS Anzio (CG-68).
The test proved that the Block IV can operate with an improved,
more flexible mission planning capability.
"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."
The flight test validated recent updates to the mission planning
system software, enabling planners to more rapidly design dynamic
missions. This was also the first significant software update to
the tactical Tomahawk missile in more than five years.
The mission missile scored a direct hit on its target. These
capabilities will be disseminated throughout the fleet for use in
overseas contingency operations.
About Tomahawk
The U.S. Navy has conducted more than 70 successful Tomahawk
flight tests since 2006. The cruise missile has been employed in
combat more than 2000 times since it was introduced. Tomahawk is
the key weapon used by U.S. and British forces in defeating
integrated air defense systems and striking high value fixed and
mobile targets in support of national policy.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of $23
billion and 61,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and
innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government
and cybersecurity markets throughout the world. With a history
of innovation spanning 93 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in
the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications
and intelligence systems, as well as cybersecurity and a broad
range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in
Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit www.raytheon.com
and follow us on Twitter @raytheon.
Media Contact
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