Agi: Iran: gli Usa ha lanciato 850 Tomahawk, allarme scorte al Pentagono

AGI - In quattro settimane di guerra con l'Iran, l'esercito americano ha lanciato più di 850 missili da crociera Tomahawk, un ritmo che ha messo in allarme alcuni funzionari del Pentagono. Lo riferisce il Washington Post citando fonti informate. I missili, che possono essere lanciati da navi da guerra di superficie della Marina e sottomarini, sono stati un pilastro di ogni intervento americano da quando sono stati utilizzati per la prima volta in combattimento nel 1991 durante la guerra del Golfo Persico.
Quanto costano
Le versioni più recenti del missile, in servizio dal 2004, possono costare fino a 3,6 milioni di dollari a pezzo e richiedono fino a due anni essere pronte. Negli ultimi anni, i Tomawhak sono stati acquistati in piccoli lotti, con solo 57 inclusi nel bilancio della difesa nel 2025.
Con 1.000 miglia di gittata, riducono la necessità di missioni aeree più pericolose. Ma se ne producono ogni anno solo poche centinaia e il Pentagono non rivela pubblicamente quanti ne abbia in stoccaggio.
Secondo le fonti sentite dal Post, serve una riflessione urgente sull'opportunità di trasferirne alcuni da altre parti del mondo, tra cui l'Indo-Pacifico, e uno sforzo concertato a lungo termine per costruirne di più. Un funzionario ha descritto la quantità di Tomahawk a disposizione "bassa in modo allarmante", mentre secondo un altro si sta arrivando al 'livello Winchester', che in gergo militare significa esaurimento delle scorte.

Iran: The US launched 850 Tomahawks, alarm at the Pentagon.

AGI - In four weeks of war with Iran, the American military has launched more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles, a pace that has alarmed some Pentagon officials. This is reported by the Washington Post, citing informed sources. The missiles, which can be launched from surface warships of the Navy and submarines, have been a cornerstone of every American intervention since they were first used in combat in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War.

How much do they cost?

The latest versions of the missile, in service since 2004, can cost up to $3.6 million each and require up to two years to be ready. In recent years, Tomahawks have been purchased in small batches, with only 57 included in the 2025 defense budget.

With a range of 1,000 miles, they reduce the need for more dangerous air missions. But only a few hundred are produced each year and the Pentagon does not publicly reveal how many it has in storage.

According to sources heard by the Post, there is an urgent need to reflect on the opportunity to transfer some from other parts of the world, including the Indo-Pacific, and a concerted long-term effort to build more. One official described the amount of Tomahawk available as "alarmingly low," while according to another, the ‘Winchester level’ is being reached, which in military jargon means exhaustion of stocks.

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https://www.agi.it/estero/news/2026-03-28/iran-pentagono-tomahawk-36328788/

@xs4me2

To add insult to injury, #Whiskyleaks War Department has been pissing away the #tomahawks on the wrong targets, like the docked ships of #Iran

Turns out, it's probably a good idea not to stack your entire executive with useless sycophants

@bettycjung.bsky.social

As when Vendetta said "...No, what you have are bullets and the hope that when your guns are empty, I'm no longer standing...."

#Trump #Tomahawks #War #Iran

Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at CSIS, said if the #military has fired >800 #Tomahawks against #Iran, “that would be about a quarter of the total inventory & would leave a large gap for a conflict in the Western Pacific.” His think tank assesses that the Navy may have had as few as 3,100 Tomahawks on hand at the start of the #war a month ago.

“It would take several years to replenish,” Cancian said.

#kakistocracy #idiocracy #TrumpsWar #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast

Also in today's news:
#IDF announces it bombed a key #Iranian weapons facility; #Trump extends the deadline for the opening of the Strait of #Hormuz; U.S. alarms the Pentagon with its immense use of #Tomahawks; and #Ukraine and #Saudi #Arabia signed a defense cooperation agreement. https://www.iranwar.news/p/uae-to-help-reopen-the-strait-of
UAE to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Pentagon considering deploying additional U.S. ground troops to the Middle East; Chinese-linked site in Kuwait attacked.

Meanwhile, Trump extends his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by 10 days, and the U.S. is using unmanned boats for the first time ever against Iran.

Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak

Le samedi 28 février 2026 a commencé ce qui pourrait être l’acte de guerre le plus dangereux de notre temps et dont on ne mesure pas encore les nombreuses conséquences. Arrêtons-nous un instant sur ce déclenchement, les causes et l’embrasement en cours.

Un article d’Olivier Azam à lire ici :
https://lesmutins.org/combien-de-tomahawks

#Geopolitique #Guerre #Tomahawks

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Russia's drone machine grew while the West watched -- Hidden hand of Putin behind Iranian drone attacks in Middle East -- Zelensky meets Macron in France to discuss increased pressure on Russia -- Trump acknowledges Putin might be helping Iran "a little bit" ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/saturday-march-14-2026/

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116135580310146170

#Russia officials: #Kremlin continuing invasion of #Ukraine thru autumn

Preparing to hold elections this September for Duma w military agenda because "strategic military objectives" have not been achieved

Kremlin is going through talks to prevent US aid to #Kyiv: "While we're negotiating, Ukraine doesn't have #Tomahawks [US-made long-range missiles], to put it bluntly"

Solange #Amerika keine massiven #Drohungen gegen #Russland ausspricht,um es an den #Verhandlungstisch zu holen, bleibt der ganze #Verhandlungszirkus eine zwielichtige und höchst fragwürdige #Scharade zum Schaden der Ukraine. #Europa muss endlich #aufrüsten und einen eigenen #Sicherheitspakt für die #Ukraine beschliessen, samt #Flugverbotszone über ukrainischem #Territorium. Wenn #Russen da reinfliegen, werden sie #abgeschossen. Kiew braucht #Tomahawks und keine leeren #US-Versprechen und Lügen.

What are Tomahawk missiles?

US Senator Graham says Ukraine should get Tomahawk missiles if Putin refuses an outcome from the latest ceasefire negotiations.

#Tomahawks are long-range, subsonic cruise missiles that can be launched from ships, submarines and ground launchers. They can hit targets 1,250km to 2,500km (777 to 1,553 miles) away.

They carry high-explosive warheads designed to penetrate hardened targets, such as military bunkers. Tomahawks are also fast.