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Tomahawk Missile and Weapon System
Executive Summary
• The Navy continues to conduct Operational Test Launches
to verify reliability and performance of fielded Block II, III,
and IV Tomahawk missiles; their associated weapon control
systems; and the Tomahawk Command and Control System
(TC2S). DOT&E considers the planned Operational Test
Launch program to be adequate for continued verification of
system reliability and accuracy.
• Based on FY10 test flights, the Tomahawk Weapon System
continues to meet Navy standards for reliability and
performance.
• Based on the FY10 FOT&E Operational Test Launch results,
the Tomahawk Weapon System continues to be effective and
suitable.
System • The Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS)
• The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile is a long-range, land also includes the TC2S and the shipboard Tomahawk Weapon
attack cruise missile designed for launch from submarines and Control Systems (TWCS). The TC2S and TWCS provide for
surface ships. targeting, mission planning, distribution of Tomahawk tactical
• Production of Tomahawk Block II and III missiles is complete. data, and in-flight control of Block IV missiles.
There are currently three fielded variants, delivering a nuclear
warhead (Block II only, not deployed), a conventional Mission
warhead, or a conventional warhead with submunitions. The Joint Force Commander can employ the Tomahawk missile
• Tactical Tomahawk (Block IV) is currently in production as for long-range, precision strikes against land targets.
the follow-on to the Block III conventional warhead variant.
These missiles are produced at lower cost and provide added Major Contractor
capability, including the ability to communicate with and Raytheon Missile Systems – Tucson, Arizona
retarget the missile during flight.
Activity Assessment
• The Navy continues to conduct Operational Test Launches • As demonstrated during FY10 test flights, the Tomahawk
to verify reliability and performance of fielded Block II, III, Weapon System continues to meet Navy standards for
and IV Tomahawk missiles; their associated weapon control reliability and performance. As demonstrated by the FY10
systems; and the TC2S. The Navy conducted a total of nine FOT&E results, the Tomahawk Weapon System continues to
Tomahawk missile test launches during FY10. be effective and suitable.
• The Navy utilized the Tomahawk flight test program to verify • DOT&E considers the current Operational Test Launch
correction of a Block IV missile engineering deficiency program for all Tomahawk missile variants to be adequate
(Armed Fire Device) that had the potential to reduce missile for continued verification of system reliability and accuracy.
reliability on some vertical-launched missiles. In FY10, the However, while Block IV testing is funded through FY13, the
Navy initiated corrective actions for affected fielded missiles. Navy has not funded Block II and Block III test launches after
• DOT&E has been participating with the Tomahawk program’s FY12. The Block III missiles are to remain in operational use
T&E Integrated Product Team to update the Test and until 2020. DOT&E places high value on continuing to collect
Evaluation Master Plan and develop a test plan to support the flight data to evaluate end to end system performance and
next phase (OT-IIIF) of Tomahawk Weapon System FOT&E. reliability for all deployed and deployable Tomahawk missile
This phase includes improvements to TTWCS as well as variants.
correction of deficiencies remaining from OT-IIIE.
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• Due to differing weapon control systems configurations in in strike coordination is encountered as all users must guard
the fleet, the ability to plan and conduct strike operations over against cross-contamination of classification levels.
Secret-level communication circuits, Strike Over Secret, is
not available on all Tomahawk firing platforms; therefore, all Recommendations
users must retain the ability to revert to TOP SECRET strike • Status of Previous Recommendations. The Navy has
operations. When TOP SECRET and Strike Over Secret users addressed the one remaining FY07 recommendation.
combine for a strike mission, an increased level of difficulty • FY10 Recommendations. None.
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