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Tomahawk Block Va and Vb update to VLS launch capable #1948

Open Thewood1 opened 2 years ago

Thewood1 commented 2 years ago

DB Selector

DB3K

Affected DBID(s)

Weapon #3727 and 4033

Summary of Changes

Both Blk V are near-term scheduled for VLS and went IOC at end of 2021. Estimated late 2023/early 2024 for full acquisition program. USN has already test fired both Vs from a Burke and funding has been approved for the first 70 new builds. Funding for blk IV upgrades has been requested through to 2026.

Sources

https://news.usni.org/2020/01/22/entire-navy-tomahawk-missile-arsenal-will-upgrade-to-block-v The Military Balance 2022 special write up on Tomahawk Blk V https://news.usni.org/2022/05/25/raytheon-awarded-217m-tomahawk-missiles-contract-for-navy-marines-army https://www.deagel.com/Offensive%20Weapons/Tomahawk/a001146 https://www.dacis.com/budget/budget_pdf/FY20/RDTE/N/0204229N_214.pdf

PygmalionOfCyprus commented 2 years ago

I might be missing something -- what's the issue? The Tomahawk Blk Vs are already VLS-capable. Or is this a request to add them to various ship VLSes?

HVAA commented 2 years ago

I would say yes. When I looked at the platforms it was only slated for Astute class from 2023. Sure there will be a lot of domestic customers for this ahead of our Navy in terms of this. DDG-51's would get it, as would the SSGN Ohios as would the Virginia class and any remaining 688's.