What Happened
US Navy Expands Cruise Missile Capacity Under Arsenal Of Freedom Initiative
The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $22.9-billion multiyear contract to significantly increase Tomahawk cruise missile production for the US Navy and allied partners. The contract is part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal of Freedom initiative and aims to raise annual production to more than 1,000 Tomahawk missiles. Raytheon will expand its manufacturing capacity, invest in facilities and technology, and strengthen its supplier network. The Tomahawk remains the navy’s primary long-range cruise missile, with a decades-long operational record. This development was reported by an unknown source.