US Navy Awards Raytheon $22.9B Tomahawk Missile Deal
US SignsNavy DealAwards with Raytheon to$22.9B Boost Tomahawk Missile OutputDeal
The Spin
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A $22.9 billion deal to hit 1,000 Tomahawks a year sounds impressive until you realize Europe's Ruta missile is already rolling off lines at 2,000-plus units annually — and it's combat-proven in Ukraine. The USU.S. burned through over 1,000 Tomahawks fighting Iran and is still scrambling to catch up, exposing a deep structural fragility. Pouring billions into one contractor doesnlikely won't fix a procurement model that's been outpaced by allies.
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