The Department of War announced a major contract with a U.S. defense contractor on Aug. 17 to increase the production of Tomahawk cruise missiles.
The Pentagon’s $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon, a division of RTX Corp., will increase its production of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to more than 1,000 per year. Monday’s announcement came after the Pentagon signed framework agreements on Aug. 14 to manufacture critical hardware for ballistic missile interceptors.
“The Department called upon industry to expand munitions production, and RTX has answered that call,” Michael P. Duffey, undersecretary of war for acquisition and sustainment, said on Aug. 17. “This Tomahawk award increases our ability to equip the Joint Force, ensuring our Warfighters never face a fair fight.”…