United States Navy plans multi-billion-dollar procurement of Tomahawk cruise missiles and SM-6 interceptors
The U.S. Navy is seeking significant increases in missile procurement under its fiscal 2027 budget request.
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Japan faces Tomahawk missile delivery delays as U.S. prioritizes wartime demand in Iran conflict – Bloomberg
Japan’s order for hundreds of U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles is facing potential delays as American inventories are depleted by ongoing military operations in Iran.
Japanese destroyer JS Chokai completes modifications to operate U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles, trials planned
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) has completed modifications to operate U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, according to Japanese and U.S. officials.
U.S. launches over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in Iran conflict as Pentagon reviews stockpile and production capacity
The United States has launched more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles during four weeks of conflict with Iran, raising concerns among some Pentagon officials over the pace of usage.
Pratt & Whitney to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for AGM-190A small cruise missile under follow-on contract with Leidos
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has received a follow-on contract from Leidos Dynetics to supply TJ150 engines for the AGM-190A small cruise missile.
Ukraine’s defence intelligence says Russia employs new air-launched cruise missile
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has released details of a new long-range air-launched cruise missile reportedly used by the Russian air force in the war against Ukraine.
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Tomahawk cruise missiles spearhead U.S. attack on Iran, underscoring long-range naval precision strike capability
The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, or TLAM, is a long-range, all-weather, jet-powered, subsonic cruise missile primarily used by the United States Navy and the Royal Navy in sea-based land-attack missions.
Six European nations sign letter of intent to advance long-range strike and defence capabilities under ELSA programme
The Defence Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom have signed a letter of intent formalising their commitment to develop mechanisms for long-range one-way effectors under the European Long-range Strike Approach (ELSA).
U.S. Air Force advances ERAM standoff cruise missile program with live-fire test less than 16 months after award
U.S. Air Force has conducted a live-warhead test of the Extended Range Attack Munition, a standoff cruise missile, at the Eglin Test and Training Range on January 21.
RTX receives $476.5 million U.S. Department of War contract to upgrade Tomahawk cruise missiles
The U.S. Department of War announced the signing of a contract with RTX to continue the modernization and service life extension of Tomahawk cruise missiles held by the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy.
Dutch firm Destinus unveils Ruta Block 2 cruise missile developed from system already used by Ukraine
The Dutch defence company Destinus has presented the Ruta Block 2, a lightweight cruise missile developed as an evolution of an earlier version already used by Ukraine.
RTX wins $785 million contract to supply 350 Tomahawk Block V cruise missiles to U.S. forces, allies
On 23 December, the United States Department of War announced that it had signed a new contract with RTX for the production and delivery of Tomahawk Block V cruise missiles.