(The Center Square) – The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $22.9 billion, multi-year contract to accelerate production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, aiming to build more than 1,000 of the long-range strike weapons a year.
The Department of War announced the award Monday as part of its "Arsenal of Freedom" initiative to expand weapons production.
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