Friday, March 28, 2014

The Next Generation Of U.S. Navy Missiles Being Developed

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) successfully launches its second Tomahawk missile during weapons testing. Sterett is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Tomahawk missile testing in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Carmichael Yepez/Released)

Navy Seeks Next Generation Tomahawk -- DoD Buzz

The Navy is testing several new next-generation cruise missiles as potential replacements for the battle-tested Tomahawk, service leaders told lawmakers Wednesday.

Although the Navy plans to modernize its arsenal of roughly 4,000 Tomahawk missiles, the service is testing and developing a new weapon called the next-generation land attack weapon, Navy acquisition executive Sean Stackley told members of the House Armed Services Committee Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee.

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More News On The Next Generation Of U.S. Navy Missiles Being Developed

U.S. Navy plans competition for next-generation missile -- Reuters
Approval given for Griffin missile launch system -- UPI
Navy tests several next-generation Tomahawks -- Business Journal
US Navy Developing Next-Generation Tomahawk Missiles: Reports -- Defense World

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