Tomahawk cruise missile
Coverage of Tomahawk cruise missile in the Nexus archive.
- Claude Finds Its Role in Warfare ‘Troubling’
Claude, an AI developed by Anthropic, is used in the Maven Smart System for military target selection. A Tomahawk missile strike in Iran's Minab, which killed 170 people, raised concerns about AI's role in warfare. Anthropic faces a lawsuit with the Pentagon over its refusal to allow use of its AI in lethal systems.
- Four months after the horrific Iran school bombing, fears grow that Trump and Hegseth will bury the truth
A US military Tomahawk cruise missile attack on a girl's elementary school in Iran's Minab killed at least 175 people, mostly children, four months ago. The Pentagon has not released any information about the cause of the attack, raising concerns that the investigation findings might be concealed.
- Acquisition Reform Needs Its Own Wargame
The U.S. Navy's FY2027 budget request for 785 Tomahawk cruise missiles represents a 1,200 percent increase from the 55 funded in 2025, reflecting acquisition decisions made without stress-testing against current geopolitical scenarios involving Iran and China. The article argues that acquisition reform proposals need rigorous wargaming to validate their effectiveness before implementation.
- Vance pushes back on report of stockpile concerns as US races to boost missile production
The U.S. military is accelerating missile production to address shortages caused by years of underproduction, with defense officials acknowledging it will take years to replenish stockpiles. Vice President JD Vance disputed reports of stockpile concerns, while Pentagon officials defended U.S. readiness, citing historical operations and current capabilities.
- Vance pushes back on report of stockpile concerns as US races to boost missile production
The U.S. military is struggling to meet demand for critical munitions due to slow production rates, prompting concerns about readiness. Vice President JD Vance disputed reports of stockpile depletion during the Iran conflict, while Pentagon officials defended current stockpiles as sufficient.
- US drains critical missile stockpiles in Iran war as yearslong rebuild looms
The U.S. used over half of its Patriot missile interceptors during a 39-day conflict with Iran, depleting critical stockpiles and raising concerns about future readiness for large-scale wars. A CSIS report highlights the use of 850+ Tomahawks, 1,000+ JASSMs, and hundreds of expensive THAAD and SM-3 interceptors, with Pentagon officials denying shortages despite analysts warning of acute gaps.