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U.S. Military Warns of Tomahawk Missile Shortages

5/18/2025

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A U.S. military official raised alarms in Congress about dwindling Tomahawk missile supplies following recent strikes in Yemen. Acting Chief of Naval Operations James Kilby urged for ramped-up production and new suppliers. Lawmakers voiced worries that the decline in U.S. manufacturing could lead to severe ammunition shortages in the event of a conflict with China.

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A U.S. military official raised alarms in Congress about dwindling Tomahawk missile supplies following recent strikes in Yemen. Acting Chief of Naval Operations James Kilby urged for ramped-up production and new suppliers. Lawmakers voiced worries that the decline in U.S. manufacturing could lead to severe ammunition shortages in the event of a conflict with China.