TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) will deliver additional tube-launched,
optically tracked, wireless-guided missiles for the
TOW® weapon system under a $101
million U.S. Army contract announced by the U.S. Department
of Defense on May 10, 2019. The
weapon system transitioned to wireless guidance in 2010 and is
being produced for the Army, U.S. Marines and international
customers.
The TOW weapon system, with the multi-mission TOW 2A, TOW
2B Aero and TOW Bunker Buster
missiles, is a long-range, heavy assault-precision anti-armor,
anti-fortification and anti-amphibious landing weapon system used
throughout the world.
"TOW gives soldiers the upper hand in battle," said Sam Deneke, Raytheon Land Warfare Systems vice
president. "The system easily defeats opponents at long range in
main battle tanks, fortified bunkers or moving armored
vehicles."
The TOW missile will remain in the Army's inventory until at
least 2034. Raytheon has delivered over 700,000 TOW weapon systems
to U.S. and allied forces.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of
$27 billion and 67,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 97 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I® products and services, sensing, effects and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
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