how many tomahawks does the us have

As of 2025, the US Navy's inventory of Tomahawk cruise missiles is estimated to be around 4,000 units. This figure has been influenced by recent conflicts, such as strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, where the Navy expended more than 80 Tomahawks in early 2024 and at least 135 during operations by the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, further depleting stocks. The US defense budget shows limited new procurement of Tomahawks recently, with only 68 new missiles acquired in 2023 and 22 by the Marine Corps, with no substantial new orders planned beyond these. Additionally, about 2,000 missiles may soon be withdrawn from the inventory due to the retirement of warships carrying them, exacerbating supply issues. Production challenges, including manufacturing bottlenecks and unstable order patterns, also limit replenishment rates. Alongside the roughly 4,000 in inventory, additional orders for Maritime Strike Tomahawks, totaling around 837 units for delivery through 2028, have been authorized to modernize and maintain the arsenal. Overall, the U.S. possesses several thousand Tomahawks, but stocks are under pressure and may shrink unless production and procurement increase significantly.