US awards Raytheon $22.9B Tomahawk deal as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns
“By working closely with industry to expand our munitions industrial base’s capacity, the Department is utilizing every available tool to meet the demands of our current operations, ensuring they are equipped to fight, win, and come home safe.”
The Navy said the agreement also supports the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy, which is aimed at accelerating weapons deliveries and reducing procurement lead times.
President Donald Trump downplayed the reported weapons shortages impacting the conflict with Iran and over control of the Strait of Hormuz in a Monday morning call with Fox News’ Trey Yingst. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
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The Tomahawk is one of the U.S. military’s primary long-range strike weapons and can be launched from Navy ships and submarines against targets hundreds of miles away. The Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive Munitions oversees procurement and delivery of the service’s munitions and strike capabilities and is working to coordinate weapons programs with the industrial base to expand production capacity.