Event Brief
Oct 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Iowa Battleships Upgraded With Tomahawk Missiles
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Four Iowa-class battleships were upgraded with 32 Tomahawk missiles in eight armored launch boxes, 16 Harpoon missiles and modernized guns. The refit cost about $1.7 billion and extended reported missile reach from 24 miles to 1,553 miles; the system was used once, with 52 missiles fired over Iraq.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: Upgraded four Iowa-class battleships with Tomahawk and Harpoon missiles.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 7:16 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The upgrade extended the battleships' reported strike reach from 24 miles to 1,553 miles.
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