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Did Japan acquire Tomahawk cruise missiles?
Yes — ordered. In 2024, Japan ordered Tomahawk cruise missiles, up to 400 units from US(~$1.7B). Status: ordered. Reported by Letter of Offer and Acceptance signed Jan 18,…. The documented package: up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles from US ~$1.7B.
| Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Item | Tomahawk cruise missiles |
| Quantity | up to 400 |
| Supplier | US |
| Value | ~$1.7B |
| Status | ordered |
| Source | Letter of Offer and Acceptance signed Jan 18, 2024 (JMOD press release mod.go.jp); deliveries delayed up to 2 years; first test firing from JS Chokai Jul 29, 2026 |
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