Washington, March 28 -- The US Department of Defence is facing a growing strain on its long-range weapons inventory, amid the extensive use of its Tomahawk cruise missiles in the war with Iran, with defence officials noting that its usage far outstrips its production capacity.
A Tomahawk cruise missile forms the backbone of US' long-range capabilities, as a warhead launched from Navy destroyers and submarines, can travel more than 1,000 miles and strike with remarkable precision, even against targets protected by sophisticated air defences.
Developed during the Cold War and continually upgraded since, it has become one of the Pentagon's most dependable long-range weapons.
According to the DOD, more than 850 Tomahawk missiles have been fi...