The US Navy Wants $8 Billion for New Tomahawk Missiles
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The US Navy is requesting nearly $8 billion to purchase additional Tomahawk and Standard Missile-6 munitions. The request is significantly higher than last year's due to increased demand caused by the conflict in Iran.
The US Navy is seeking $8 billion for new missiles. The funds will be used to purchase 785 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles and 540 Standard Missile-6 air defense munitions. The request is part of the Pentagon's latest budget request. The Navy's demand for these munitions has increased due to the conflict in Iran. The US defense industrial base may struggle to meet this demand, as it currently produces around 90 Tomahawk missiles per year. The Navy is also requesting additional AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes.
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