US warns Japan of severe delays in Tomahawk missile deliveries due to Iran war
The United States has informed Japan of significant delays in the delivery of Tomahawk missiles due to the need to replenish U.S. stockpiles after military operations in Iran. Originally scheduled for delivery by April 2028, the timeline could now extend by up to two years. This delay poses a potential vulnerability for Japan as it seeks to enhance its military capabilities amid regional tensions.
- ▪The U.S. will delay the delivery of 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles to Japan.
- ▪The delay is attributed to the U.S. needing to restock its own missile inventory after operations in Iran.
- ▪Japan's contract for the missiles was signed in 2024 to bolster its counterstrike capabilities against China and North Korea.
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US warns Japan of severe delays in Tomahawk missile deliveries due to Iran war Pentagon prioritizes restocking its own depleted arsenal after Operation Epic Fury, potentially pushing Japan's first-ever cruise missile delivery back by two years. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 25, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); The United States has formally notified Japan that delivery of 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles…
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