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Raytheon, an RTX business, announced a $22.9 billion, seven-year contract from the U.S. Navy to accelerate Tomahawk cruise missile production under the Department of War's Arsenal of Freedom initiative. The deal follows framework agreements signed in February targeting annual output of over 1,000 Tomahawks, a significant increase from roughly 60 per year previously. RTX reported delivering three times more Tomahawks in the first half of 2026 than in the same period in 2025. The company is investing $3.1 billion in capital spending in 2026 to support production increases across its munitions lines, including facilities in Tucson, Arizona. The Tomahawk missile, capable of striking targets up to 1,000 miles away, has been flight tested over 550 times and used operationally more than 2,300 times. The contract also covers support services and supplier investments with hundreds of small and mid-sized suppliers nationwide.
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Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $22.9 billion, seven-year contract to accelerate production of Tomahawk cruise missiles for the U.S. Navy, the company announced Monday.
The award falls under the Department of War's Arsenal of Freedom initiative and builds on framework agreements Raytheon signed with the department in February. Those earlier agreements set a target of ramping annual Tomahawk output to more than 1,000 missiles, along with associated support, to ensure what the company described as a stable, predictable supply for the Navy and allied militaries.
“Tomahawk is the Navy’s most important strike weapon, able to target hostile forces hundreds of miles away without ever risking the lives of our sailors,” said Raytheon President Phil Jasper. “We are making significant investments in our workforce, technology, supply chain and facilities to dramatically boost production capacity and meet surging demand.”
Production Milestones and Targets
- RTX delivered three times more Tomahawks in the first half of 2026 compared to the first half of 2025.
- The company will work with hundreds of small and mid-sized suppliers nationwide to scale output under the new contract.
- RTX did not disclose current annual production figures or a timeline for reaching the 1,000-missile target.
Context and Background
RTX has previously stated that Tomahawk production stood at roughly 60 missiles per year for U.S. forces before the February framework agreements, which would put the planned ramp at more than 15 times that rate.
The February deals also covered increased production of:
- AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, to at least 1,900 per year
- SM-3 and SM-6 interceptor families
To support these production increases across its munitions lines—including Tomahawk work in Tucson, Arizona—RTX has raised its 2026 capital spending on facilities and factories to $3.1 billion, up from $2.6 billion.
Tomahawk Missile Capabilities
- Launches from Navy ships and submarines
- Strike range of approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers)
- Flight tested more than 550 times
- Used operationally more than 2,300 times
Unspecified Details
Raytheon did not disclose:
- Which specific Navy platforms or allied programs the new contract’s production will support
- How the $22.9 billion award breaks down between missile hardware, support services, and supplier investment
Source
The Defence Blog – Military and Defense NewsWestern
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U.S. Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion to Boost Tomahawk Missile Production