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US awards Raytheon $22.9B Tomahawk deal as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns
Monday, August 17, 2026
The Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Technologies a $22.9 billion contract to increase Tomahawk missile production. President Trump stated that concerns about weapons stockpile levels do not warrant delaying the contract. The contract aims to expand manufacturing capacity for the cruise missiles used by the U.S. Navy.
