# Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?

https://mins.news/en/video/25388

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-18 17:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb2aW1cOYgk

> The Pentagon has contracted Raytheon to sharply increase production of Tomahawk missiles in a multibillion-dollar deal. Military analysts say the agreement supports suspicions that the US is running short of critical munitions. Raytheon is expected to deliver the missiles at unprecedented speed and scale, raising questions about their strategic importance and the risk of a global arms race.

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