Sources say the U.S. will delay delivery of Japan's ordered Tomahawk missiles

Source: Global Times
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According to sources cited by the U.S. on April 3, due to the tight inventory caused by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, Japan's order of hundreds of "Tomahawk" missiles from the U.S. is facing delivery delays.

Reports indicate that the U.S. has informed the Japanese government that its plan to deliver approximately 400 missiles by March 2028 will be affected.

Currently, there has been no official response from either the U.S. or Japan regarding this news.

Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Weapons & Equipment / Logistics
Subcategory
New Weapon System
SALUTE Report
Size
approximately 400 missiles
Activity
delivery delay of Tomahawk missiles
Location
Japan
Unit
United States Armed Forces
Time
by March 2028
Equipment
Tomahawk missiles
Summary

The United States has notified Japan of a delay in the delivery of approximately 400 Tomahawk missiles due to inventory shortages linked to U.S. support for Israel against Iran. The delivery, originally scheduled for completion by March 2028, is now affected. No official comments have been made by either government regarding this situation.

Key Facts
  • The U.S. has informed Japan about the delay in missile delivery.
  • The delay is due to inventory shortages caused by U.S. support for Israel against Iran.
  • Approximately 400 Tomahawk missiles were originally scheduled for delivery by March 2028.
  • No official response has been provided by Japan or the U.S. regarding this news.