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US Depletes Missile Stockpiles, Seeks $90 B Replenishment

4/25/2026

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The United States has fired 1,000 Tomahawk and over 1,200 Patriot missiles in less than eight weeks, depleting most long-range cruise missile stockpiles.
Admiral Samuel Paparo said that, since the United States makes 100 Tomahawk missiles a year, scaling production will take one to two years and a replacement will take ten years.
The White House is expected to request $80 billion to $100 billion from Congress to replenish the missile stockpiles.

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The United States has fired 1,000 Tomahawk and over 1,200 Patriot missiles in less than eight weeks, depleting most long-range cruise missile stockpiles.
Admiral Samuel Paparo said that, since the United States makes 100 Tomahawk missiles a year, scaling production will take one to two years and a replacement will take ten years.
The White House is expected to request $80 billion to $100 billion from Congress to replenish the missile stockpiles.