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Defense Firms Boost Tomahawk, THAAD Production After CSIS Warning

5/27/2026

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Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns munitions create vulnerability for a clash and says contractors need five years to restore Tomahawk and THAAD inventories after Iran war.
Spokesman Sean Parnell said the military has munitions to execute missions at President’s direction.
Raytheon will raise Tomahawk output 1,000 units annually and invest in Alabama and Arizona.
Lockheed Martin announced $9 billion investment and a plant for Patriot and THAAD interceptors.

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Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns munitions create vulnerability for a clash and says contractors need five years to restore Tomahawk and THAAD inventories after Iran war.
Spokesman Sean Parnell said the military has munitions to execute missions at President’s direction.
Raytheon will raise Tomahawk output 1,000 units annually and invest in Alabama and Arizona.
Lockheed Martin announced $9 billion investment and a plant for Patriot and THAAD interceptors.