Raytheon to Develop New Airborne TOW Launcher

Raytheon Company will develop an airborne launcher designed to employ radio frequency-guided TOW (tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided) missiles. The new TOW airborne launcher will be compatible with past, present and future versions of the TOW missile.

The TOW weapon system features a family of multimission missiles fired from a variety of ground and helicopter platforms.

"The ability to launch a TOW missile from a helicopter is a significant advantage for the warfighter," said Dave Cain, Raytheon's TOW program director. "It allows pursuit of our adversaries into hard-to-reach areas such as mountains. Once located, targets can be engaged at a safe distance and from a variety of vantage points."

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