The Pentagon has warned Japan to expect significant delays in the delivery of 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles as the U.S. military prioritizes replenishing stockpiles severely depleted during Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered the news to Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi earlier this month, the Financial Times reported Sunday, citing sources.
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$2.35B Deal Under Pressure
Japan ordered Tomahawk missiles in 2024, its first such purchase, under a $2.35 billion agreement aimed at developing counterstrike capabilities against China. Two batches of 200 missiles each were expected by April 2028. Washington has now warned that delays could extend the timeline by an additional two years.
