Japan’s order for Tomahawk missiles delayed by U.S. use in Iran

The USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 1
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Japan’s order for hundreds of Tomahawk missiles from the United States is under threat as the American-Israeli war with Iran burns through inventories, the latest example of how the conflict is drawing in supplies and troops at the expense of defending against Washington’s primary strategic rival, China.Tomahawk missiles are a centerpiece of Tokyo’s new strategy of equipping itself with long-range strike capabilities to deal with challenges from China and North Korea
But Washington has informed Tokyo that deliveries for its order for about 400 missiles by March 2028 would be disrupted, according to people familiar with the situation.The U.S
has launched hundreds of Tomahawk missiles during the attack on Iran, according to one person familiar with the matter, who didn’t want to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue
There were about 4,000 Tomahawks in U.S
stockpiles before the war — including older models and anti-ship variants
RTX produced about 100 new missiles in 2025, while about 240 older models were upgraded to the latest Block V standard
The person said more than two years’ worth of such combined production had been consumed so far in the war.

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