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Article: Royal Navy TOMAHAWK on target.
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- M2 Presswire
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- August 8, 2001
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M2 PRESSWIRE-8 August 2001-UK Government: Royal Navy TOMAHAWK on target (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
RDATE:08082001
The TOMAHAWK Cruise Missile system is on target to achieve full operational capability with the Royal Navy after a successful test launch yesterday from the attack submarine HMS TRAFALGAR in the Gulf of Mexico. This provides the UK with a third TOMAHAWK fitted submarine at the date originally planned and its success significantly enhances the Royal Navy's ability to deploy a continuous TOMAHAWK capability worldwide.
Minister for Defence Procurement, Lord Bach said: "I congratulate the Royal Navy and the TOMAHAWK Integrated ...