U.S. Approves Netherlands For RTX Tomahawk Missile Acquisition

tomahawk launching in red sea

An RTX Tomahawk missile being launched during operations in the Red Sea in January 2024.

Credit: Operation 2024/Alamy Stock Photo
The Netherlands has been given the green light to acquire Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles for its warships. The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $2.19 billion acquisition of 173 RTX Tomahawk missiles, in both Blk. 5 and Blk. 4 configuration. The potential sale also comprises...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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