US Navy seeks 1,200% increase in Tomahawk missile procurement for 2027

The U.S. Navy has requested a 1,200% increase in Tomahawk cruise missile procurement in its FY2027 budget submission. The dramatic surge signals a strategic shift toward long-range strike capacity amid intensified great-power competition. The request reflects lessons drawn from recent high-tempo operations in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific planning. If approved, this would represent one of the largest single-year munitions procurement jumps in recent U.S. naval history.