US Navy celebrates delivery of 3,000th Tactical Tomahawk missile

Tomahawk Block IV TACTOM

Nov 11, 2013 ASDNews Source : Naval Air Systems Command

The U.S. Navy marked a significant milestone Nov. 5, as the service joined defense contractor Raytheon Missile Systems in celebrating the delivery of the 3,000th Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) missile.

TACTOM, also known as Tomahawk Block IV, is a deep-strike, long-range cruise missile often used for land-attack warfare and employed from U.S. Navy surface combatants and U.S. Navy and United Kingdom Royal Navy submarines.

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