Flight Test Of Tomahawk Block IV Shows New Capabilities

Raytheon and the U.S. Navy have demonstrated the latest capabilities for the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile, reports the Massachusetts-based defense firm.

A successful flight test from the guided-missile cruise Anzio demonstrated that the missile can utilize an improved, more flexible mission-planning system, said a release on Wednesday.

The trial validated recent updates to the mission-planning software, allowing planners to more rapidly design dynamic missions, say...