The United States Navy is moving to ready the China Lake facility to supply warheads for an expanded manufacturing effort by Raytheon involving the Tomahawk cruise missile.
This development supports a ramp-up in production capacity for the long-range weapon system. The specific logistical details regarding the timeline and volume of supplies have not been disclosed.
The focus remains on the coordination between the Navy's China Lake site and Raytheon to facilitate the increased output of the Tomahawk program.
Raytheon employs about 2,500 people in Richardson, according to local government records.