Navy Opts For More Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

January 29 2010

USA

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a contract modification for more Tomahawk Block IV all-up round missiles in fiscal 2010, reports the Dept. of Defense.

The $202.7 million contract covers the purchase of 196 missiles, exercising an option under a previous deal.

The award covers 132 vertical launch system missiles; 53 capsule launch system missiles for submarines; and 11 torpedo tube launch system missiles.

Work is scheduled to be concluded by July 2012.

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