Carter: Navy will invest $2 billion in Tomahawks, maintain production line

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In a massive win for contractor Raytheon, the Navy is reversing plans to terminate production of the company's trademark Tomahawk missile, as the fiscal year 2017 budget will instead project an investment of $2 billion to buy 4,000 Tomahawks over the future years defense program, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said this week. Carter revealed the budget plans during a Feb. 2 visit to Naval Air Station China Lake, CA. The Navy will invest $2 billion in Tomahawk missile production and capability upgrades over the FYDP, the military's six-year spending plan, according to a transcript of Carter's media availability.