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Tomahawk

Long-range cruise missile family launched from naval platforms.

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FieldedMissileSeaUpgradeMar 2021
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Destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) launching a Tomahawk cruise missile at night

Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Interior Communications Electrician Fireman Roderick Eubanks · Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Navy)

Timeline1

  1. UpgradeConfirmed

    First Block V Tomahawk delivered

    Variant delivery within the Tomahawk family; not the first delivery of the original product.

    SourcesU.S. Navy

Solid entries are confirmed, outlined reported, dashed estimated or still to come; dotted italic entries are speculative. Dates show only the precision the sources give.

Cost to the government

  • Unit cost (per round)Reported
    $3.6M
    Estimate / observation: 2026-03-27

    CSIS (Cancian & Park): Tomahawks cost $3.6M per shot 'according to the latest Navy budget documents' (FY2026/FY2027 cycle; likely includes Block V/MST configuration content).

    Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • Contract unit priceEstimated
    $4.3M
    Estimate / observation: 2024-01-19 · 400 units · Japan

    Japan FMS agreement (signed Jan 2024) for 400 Tomahawks (200 Block IV, 200 Block V) plus control systems, support and training, valued at USD 1.7B. Derived: 1,700,000,000 / 400 = $4.25M per missile including bundled systems/support. DSCA notification (Nov 2023) had estimated $2.35B.

    Defence Industry Europe
Earlier cost observations (2)
  • Tomahawk · Unit cost (per round) · $1.5M
    Estimate / observation: 2020-12-11 · Then-year $ · FY2021

    FY2021 Navy budget request unit price for Tactical Tomahawk Block V (base land-attack variant) as reported by The War Zone from official budget documents. Maritime Strike Tomahawk conversion kit: ~$889,681 each (separate line).

    The War Zone
  • Tomahawk · Unit cost (per round) · $2.2M
    Then-year $ · 30 units

    Army Mid-Range Capability (Typhon) Tomahawk buy, FY 2027 request P-5: Tactical Tomahawk $2,178.367K for 30 (Maritime Strike Tomahawk $3,823.467K for 30). Navy WPN book (main Tomahawk buyer) not machine-fetchable.

    U.S. Army, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Budget by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAppropriationRequestEnactedQtyBudget lineSource
FY2027RDT&E$76.7M———Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2027Procurement$5.80B—785—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2027Total$5.88B—785—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2026RDT&E$151M$214M——Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2026Procurement$795M$1.04B55—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2026Total$946M$1.25B55—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2025RDT&E—$166M——Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2025Procurement—$542M22—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed
FY2025Total—$708M22—Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)Confirmed

Unit costs and contract unit prices for this product, and budget figures for the programs that buy it. Each figure states its dollar basis and links its source; contract values are under Programs & awards.

Sources7

  1. 1.
    ResearchThe 850 Tomahawks Launched in Operation Epic Fury Is the Most Fired in a Single Campaign

    Center for Strategic and International Studies · Mar 27, 2026 · Supports: Cost · amount

    “Tomahawks are also expensive, costing $3.6 million per shot according to the latest Navy budget documents.”
  2. 2.
    NewsJapan purchases 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles

    Defence Industry Europe · Jan 19, 2024 · Supports: Cost · amount

    “The deal includes 200 Block IV and 200 Block V Tomahawks, along with control systems, support, and training. The deal is valued at USD 1.7 billion.”
  3. 3.
    NewsHere Is What Each Of The Navy's Ship-Launched Missiles Actually Costs

    The War Zone · Dec 11, 2020 · Supports: Cost · amount

    “Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) Block V – $1,537,645”
  4. 4.
    Government recordProgram Acquisition Cost by Weapon System: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request

    Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) · Supports: Cost · amount

    “Tactical Tomahawk Cruise Missile ... 119.5 - - Qty 166.2 - $M Qty”
  5. 5.
    Government recordProgram Acquisition Cost by Weapon System: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request

    Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) · Supports: Cost · amount

    “Tactical Tomahawk Cruise Missile ... 2,007.8 727 3,872.5 785 5,880.3 Note: Includes modification”
  6. 6.
    Government recordArmy FY 2027 Budget Estimates: Missile Procurement, Army Justification Book

    U.S. Army, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) · Supports: Cost · amount

    “Tactical Tomahawk(†) 2,983.475 40 119.339 2,577.263 19 48.968 2,842.600 5 14.213 2,178.367 30 65.351”
  7. 7.
    Government recordTomahawk Cruise Missile

    U.S. Navy · Supports: System, System milestone

    “The Navy received its first Block V configured Tomahawk missile from Raytheon in March 2021”

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