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Tomahawk:
In the mid-1950s, unpiloted long-range flying bombs still suffered from insufficient range and accuracy, and they remained easy to shoot down. By the 1970s, with miniaturization of propulsion, electronics, and guidance systems, combined with detailed terrain maps from reconnaissance satellites, the cruise missile became a practical vehicle for conventional or nuclear weapons. Cruise missiles can be launched from ships, aircraft, or the ground.
The Navy's Tomahawk cruise missile was introduced in 1982. It was used extensively in the 1991 Persian Gulf War. |