Naval Contract Let For 196 Tomahawk Block IV Missiles

December 20 2010

USA

The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., a contract for almost 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles, reports the Dept. of Defense.

The $209 million contract modification covers the purchase of 196 fiscal 2011 Tomahawk Block IV all-up round missiles. The order includes 132 vertical-launch and 64 capsule-launch missiles.

Tomahawk IV missiles can be launched from vertical launch systems aboard surface ships; submarines with capsule launch...

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