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The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Technologies a $22.9 billion contract to dramatically increase Tomahawk missile manufacturing, the Department of War announced Monday. The agreement aims to bolster the nation’s munitions capacity while replenishing supplies of the critical long-range strike weapon amid heightened global tensions.
President Donald Trump addressed concerns about weapons stockpile depletion in a Monday phone interview with Fox News’ Trey Yingst, downplaying any strain from military operations. “What we’ve used is peanuts,” Trump said. “We have a lot of mid-level weapons.”
The substantial Tomahawk contract will provide RTX with the financial certainty needed to expand its workforce, increase production capacity and fortify supply chains while accelerating deliveries to American forces. Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey said the agreement demonstrates industry’s commitment to meeting Pentagon demands for expanded munitions output.
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao characterized the $22.9 billion investment as a landmark achievement that will deliver Tomahawk missiles to warfighters at unprecedented speed. Pentagon officials have increasingly prioritized expanding the U.S. defense industrial base and reducing production timelines for key weapons systems in response to military operations and global instability.
The Tomahawk, a primary long-range strike weapon for the U.S. military, can be launched from Navy ships and submarines at targets hundreds of miles away. The agreement also supports the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy, which seeks to accelerate weapons deliveries and shorten procurement lead times across defense programs.
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