It also involved the first use of new Advanced Tomahawk Weapon Control System software, which is designed to ease joint missions involving Royal Navy and US Navy vessels.

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As part of this contract, Lockheed Martin will provide 12 THAAD weapon system launchers, 2 fire control and communication units, and related support equipment.

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William Crowe find compelling the Soviet argument that no weapon system or area of military activity should be "sacrosanct" from arms control.

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