What Happened
US Navy Expands Long-Range Strike Capabilities Amid Depleted Arsenal
The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $22.9 billion, multi-year contract to accelerate production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, aiming to build more than 1,000 of the long-range strike weapons a year. The contract is part of the Navy’s ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ initiative to expand weapons production, and Raytheon will invest in its workforce, supply chain, and facilities to meet demand. The award comes as the US works to rebuild a depleted arsenal, with American forces having expended about a third of the nation’s Tomahawk inventory, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. This development was first reported by The Center Square.