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U.S. Navy Requests $22 Billion for Missile Procurement Expansion

4/9/2026

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The U.S. Navy's fiscal year 2027 budget request seeks $3 billion for 785 Tomahawk missiles and $4.3 billion for 540 SM-6 missiles.
The Tomahawk procurement would be 1,200% higher than the 55 missiles purchased in 2026.
The total munitions request exceeds $22 billion, more than doubling from the previous year.
Operation Epic Fury depleted stockpiles after 850 Tomahawks were fired, signaling production capacity concerns.

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Story summary

The U.S. Navy's fiscal year 2027 budget request seeks $3 billion for 785 Tomahawk missiles and $4.3 billion for 540 SM-6 missiles.
The Tomahawk procurement would be 1,200% higher than the 55 missiles purchased in 2026.
The total munitions request exceeds $22 billion, more than doubling from the previous year.
Operation Epic Fury depleted stockpiles after 850 Tomahawks were fired, signaling production capacity concerns.