# Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?

https://mins.news/en/item/25522

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 21:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/8/18/why-is-the-us-ramping-up-tomahawk-production?traffic_source=rss

> The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a multibillion-dollar contract to sharply increase Tomahawk cruise-missile production and deliver the weapons at unprecedented scale and speed. Military analysts say the deal supports concerns that the US may be running short of critical munitions, while raising questions about defence strategy, a possible arms race and further conflict.

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