New Propulsion systems for Raytheon TOW missile

The US Army has awarded Raytheon Company a $21 million contract to develop a new propulsion system for the venerable TOW missile. The contract funds a three-year effort to make performance improvements to the tube-launched, optically tracked TOW missile, which is a long-range, heavy assault-precision anti

armour, anti-fortification and anti-amphibious landing weapon system, guided by radio frequency. Performance improvements will be integrated into all TOW missile variants, including the top and direct attack 2B, direct attack 2A and Bunker Buster missiles.