Raytheon Co.
TOW missile system

Raytheon Teams with Army for Improved TOW Missile

Oct. 11, 2018
Raytheon has received a $21 million contract from the U.S. Army for an advanced version of the TOW missile system.

Raytheon Co. has received a $21 million contract to develop a new propulsion system for the TOW missile. The TOW system is a long-range is a long-range, heavy assault-precision anti-armor, anti-fortification and anti-amphibious landing weapon system. It employs an RF-based guidance system provides a response against armored and wheeled weapons systems. 

The contract funds a three-year effort to make performance improvements to the tube-launched, optically tracked TOW missile. The new contract builds on other development activities. Performance improvements will be integrated into all TOW missile variants, including the top and direct attack 2B, direct attack 2A, and Bunker Buster missiles.

“Improving TOW’s propulsion system will increase range and deliver enhanced protection for ground troops while providing them with more capability,” said Kim Ernzen, Raytheon Land Warfare Systems vice president. “Raytheon and the Army have consistently upgraded the TOW weapon system to keep it relevant for today’s fight, and help our soldiers preserve their overmatch advantage on the battlefield.”

Raytheon has delivered more than 690,000 TOW weapon systems to U.S. and allied warfighters. Deployed by more than 20 international armed forces, TOW missile systems are integrated on more than 15,000 ground, vehicular, and helicopter defense systems.

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Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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