Raytheon is recertifying and modernizing the missile, extending its service life by 15 years, and resulting in the new Tomahawk Block V series: Block V: A modernized TACTOM with upgraded navigation and communication; Block VA: Block V anti …

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy test-fired its new Block V Tomahawk from the destroyer Chafee in December, introducing the newest generation of the venerable Tomahawk cruise missile to its arsenal.

The Tomahawk Block IV (Tactical Tomahawk, TLAM-E), conventional variant, which entered the Fleet in 2004, adds the capability to reprogram the missile while in-flight via two-way satellite...

Sep 27, 2021 · The Navy received its first Block V configured Tomahawk missile from Raytheon in March 2021, paving the way to provide the fleet with an upgraded warfighting capability.

Dec 15, 2023 · The Block V, according to UK Defence Equipment and Support, an arm of the Ministry of Defence, would have a longer range than the Block IV at up to 1,000 miles, and also has updated in-flight communications and target selection.

Block V: A modernized TACTOM with upgraded navigation and communication, Block Va: Block V that can strike moving targets at sea. Block Vb: Block V, with a joint multi-effects warhead that can hit more diverse land targets.

Dec 15, 2020 · The U.S. Navy is set to upgrade its stock of Tomahawk cruise missiles to a new Block V standard. The new missiles can attack enemy ships at sea or land targets with a new multi-effect warhead.

Mar 26, 2021 · Raytheon is recertifying and modernizing the missile, extending its service life by 15 years, and resulting in the new Tomahawk Block V series: The Tomahawk IV – known in the Royal Navy as TLAM (Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile) – allows submarines and surface vessels to strike at ground targets hundreds of miles inland with pinpoint accuracy.

Tactical Tomahawk was originally known as Block V, but has been renumbered as Block IV. The major TacTom program goal was a missile which would cost significantly less (about one half) per production round than an up-to-date TLAM-C/D.

Jan 22, 2020 · ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s arsenal of Tomahawk cruise missiles will all become a Block V configuration, with older models to be retired and demilitarized, according to the program manager.