Tomahawk missiles will be extremely powerful after upgrade

According to ASDNews, Raytheon has successfully tested the ESM (Electronic Support Measure) cruise tracking system to upgrade the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile.

The ESM tracking system includes a processor and antenna to detect and track fixed and moving targets with radar emission sources.

A Tomahawk Cruise Missile launches from the aircraft carrier USS Stethem (DDG 63). (Source: navy.mil)

The manufacturer has been conducting tests over the past seven months, confirming the capabilities of the new system to capture targets even in a non-radiation environment.

The Tomahawk cruise missile has been a nightmare for air defense systems and the armies of many countries have suffered attacks from the US military in recent times. This new upgrade will make the Tomahawk even more dangerous.

“This new capability allows the cruise missile to destroy moving targets on the ground. We believe that the research that is underway will allow us to increase the combat effectiveness of the cruise missile at an acceptable cost,” said Roy Donelson, Tomahawk program director of Raytheon Missile Systems.

Raytheon is currently continuing to work with the US Navy to upgrade the Tomahawk cruise missile.

The missile now has a two-channel satellite communications system that allows it to change direction in flight. This new upgrade allows US Navy strike groups to destroy moving targets at long ranges.

Below is a video of the Tomahawk Blok IV missile destroying a target:

According to (Vietnam+) - VT