Reference News Network March 10 report, according to the US site 1945 on March 9, the "Tomahawk" cruise missile is currently an important weapon for the US and Israel to strike Iran. Since the war began, this long-range weapon has been used to attack Iran's air defense systems, missile bases, command centers and other key targets.
The "Tomahawk" missile has become a key weapon in this military operation because it allows the US military to strike deep targets within Iran without exposing aircraft or pilots to Iran's multi-layered air defense network.
However, as more missiles are consumed in the operation, a question arises: How fast can the US replenish its stockpile?
The "Tomahawk" missile is a high-value asset. Although the US stockpile is not small, it is not infinite. At the same time, as a precision-guided weapon, its manufacturing cost is high, with each costing about $1.3 million.
The US had a considerable weapons reserve at the start of the war, but the consumption rate in modern missile warfare is extremely fast, and the stockpile is indeed decreasing every day. Recent strike operations may have already consumed hundreds of missiles, while related production has only just begun to accelerate. Replenishing the weapons stockpile may take several years, depending on the duration of the conflict and the response speed of the defense industry.
Because the Pentagon does not publicly disclose exact inventory data, it is difficult to estimate the scale of the "Tomahawk" missile reserves.
But analysts generally believe that in the early 2020s, the US "Tomahawk" missile inventory was approximately 4,000 missiles. (Translated by Wang Dongdong)
Original: toutiao.com/article/7615624000319783462/
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