TOW (Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided) Missile
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 308
- Short name
- TOW
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Terminated
- Lead component
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 56
- Contract obligations
- $481,126,683 Since fiscal year 2007
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$421,924 |
| FY2024 | -$163,281 |
| FY2023 | $27,352,768 |
| FY2022 | $15,232,257 |
| FY2021 | -$1,050,287 |
| FY2020 | -$758,026 |
| FY2019 | $6,561,998 |
| FY2018 | $24,130,094 |
| FY2017 | $22,350,764 |
| FY2016 | $23,786,138 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $344,809,127 | |
| 2 | Raytheon Company | $44,491,601 | |
| 3 | Raytheon Company | $37,271,652 | |
| 4 | DRS Training & Control Systems, LLC | $18,079,416 | |
| 5 | Raytheon Company | $14,657,600 | |
| 6 | Raytheon Company | $9,491,721 | |
| 7 | Alliant Ammunition And Powder Company LLC | $6,344,602 | |
| 8 | Raytheon Company | $5,250,000 | |
| 9 | Ridge Instruments Co Inc. | $260,671 | |
| 10 | Advanced Composites, Inc. | $195,741 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The TOW (Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided) Missile program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. This program encompasses the development, production, and sustainment of the TOW missile system, which includes the missiles themselves, associated launchers, and target acquisition systems. The program has been active since at least 1995, with ongoing modernization and support activities continuing through present day.
Contract awards under this program have ranged from small purchases of cable assemblies and spare parts valued at under $20,000 to large-scale production and engineering services contracts worth over $100 million. Raytheon Company, particularly through its Missile Systems division, is the predominant prime contractor, receiving multiple firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts for TOW engineering services, missile production, and the Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS). The U.S. Army's Program Executive Office (PEO) Missiles and Space and the Aviation and Missile Command are the primary contracting agencies. While most large contracts have no set-aside designation, smaller component and spare parts acquisitions frequently utilize Total Small Business and other small business set-asides. Primary places of performance include Raytheon facilities in Tucson, Arizona and Andover, Massachusetts. Notable contracts include a $3.1 billion firm-fixed-price award in 2007 for TOW and ITAS Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) and spares.
Quick answers
What is TOW?
TOW (Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided) Missile is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Army. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is terminated.
How much has TOW obligated on contracts?
56 contract awards are coded to TOW, and their actions have obligated $481,126,683 since fiscal year 2007.
Who are the top contractors on TOW?
The contractors obligated the most on TOW contracts are Raytheon Company ($455,971,700 across 6 registrations), DRS Training & Control Systems, LLC ($18,079,416) and Alliant Ammunition And Powder Company LLC ($6,344,602).
How much did TOW obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to TOW obligated -$421,924 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for TOW?
The latest contract award coded to TOW is SPRRA223F0135, awarded to Raytheon Company on August 21, 2023.
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