The U.S. has launched more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles against Iran, according to defense sources-a figure roughly nine times the military’s average annual procurement of 90 missiles.
Total inventory is estimated at just over 3,100 missiles. At current usage rates, that stockpile could be severely depleted within months if production doesn’t accelerate.
Raytheon (RTX) recently signed a framework agreement with the Defense Department to scale production to 1,000 Tomahawks per year-but full capacity won’t be reached immediately. Current maximum output across Raytheon and BAE Systems stands at 2,330 annually, though actual orders remain far lower.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged the strain, stating the U.S. is “reviving our defense industrial base” to shorten lead times on precision munitions like the Tomahawk, which costs between $2.2 million and $4 million per unit depending on launch platform.
Sen. Jack Reed noted U.S. forces have fired “thousands” of long-range weapons-including Tomahawks, Precision Strike Missiles, and air defenses like THAAD-since strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities began in June 2025.