Is The U.S. Military About To Run Out Of Tomahawk Missiles In it's War Against The Islamic State?

The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea launches a Tomahawk cruise missile as seen from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 23, 2014. The George H.W. Bush and the Philippine Sea are part of Carrier Strike Group 2, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Garst

Defense Leaders Warn of Tomahawk Missile Shortage -- Washington Free Beacon

Military could run out of key weapon in fight against ISIL



As the United States steps up its battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS), defense leaders on Capitol Hill are raising concerns about a looming shortage in the Tomahawk missile supply, a key offensive weapon that the Navy has deployed against militant strongholds in Syria and elsewhere.



The U.S. Navy’s current reliance on the Tomahawk, known as “the world’s most advanced cruise missile,” comes just months after the Obama administration attempted to significantly cut funding for the weapon and then eliminate it completely it in 2016, a move that drew heavy criticism from defense experts and lawmakers.



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Update: Navy used 47 Tomahawks last night, 47% of planned 2015 purchases -- Thomas Lifson, American Thinker



My Comment: There are still 4,000 Tomahawk missiles left .... but it is true .... if the war against the Islamic State continues to escalate, these missiles are going to be depleted quickly.