M41 ITAS
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1998
Total Production : 7,600
Total Cost : USD $3.4 billion
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| M41 ITAS | Active | 1998 | 7,600 |
M41 ITAS
Group : Infantry Launch Units
Status : Active
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractor : Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1998
Total Production : 7,600
Unitary Cost : USD $450,000
The M41 ITAS (Improved Target Acquisition Sight) is the latest TOW missile Command Launch Unit for ground forces. Like the TOW 2 launcher, it can be installed on ground vehicles (HMMWV) or on a tripod. The ITAS increases the system's target detection, acquisition, recognition and engagement ranges and is able to fire all variants of the TOW missile.
ITAS features a second generation FLIR and eyesafe laser range finder. It enables TOW missiles firing in adverse weather conditions, day and night, 24/7, and in all battlefield conditions.
The US Army awarded Raytheon a $32 million contract to resume ITAS production on April 21, 2005. From 1999 through 2003, Raytheon produced and delivered up to 790 ITAS units to the US Army. After ITAS was deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) and Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) the Army assessed that the ITAS launching system was able to take out urban targets without collateral damage.
In September 2006, the US Army awarded Raytheon a $285 million five-year contract for continued production of ITAS through October 2012 for the US Army and the US Marine Corps. The contract covers 623 ITAS and 33 spare sets: 438 are for the Marines, 218 are for the Army. The contract included an option for 1,600 additional ITAS valued at more than $750 million. The US Army exercised a contract option worth $161.8 million for ITAS production on November 27, 2006.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | Active | 1/? | |
 Canada | Active | 52/? | |
| United States of America | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mass | ||
| System Weight | 113 kilogram | |
| Performance | ||
| CEP | 5 meter | |
Gear
| Anti-Tank Guided Missiles | ||
|---|---|---|
| BGM-71A TOW | ||
| BGM-71C ITOW | ||
| BGM-71D TOW 2 | ||
| BGM-71E TOW 2A | ||
| BGM-71F TOW 2B | ||
News
WASHINGTON, September 12, 2019 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of various TOW-2A missiles for an estimated
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2018 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of twenty-eight (28) TOW Improved Target Acquisition
WASHINGTON, Dec, 16, 2015 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
WASHINGTON, Nov 18, 2015 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco for TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71E-4B-RF),
WASHINGTON, Jul 22, 2015 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon for TOW 2A Missiles and associated equipment,
WASHINGTON, September 14, 2011 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain for Armored
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2011 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Friday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of a variety
MCKINNEY, Texas, May 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will extend production and delivery of Improved Target Acquisition Systems under a $203.
MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 22, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded initial contract funding of $11.
Raytheon Company has received a contract with five one-year options that has an initial value of $163.
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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