The Current Delivery Of US Tomahawk Missiles To Ukraine Is Not Realistic

JAKARTA - President Donald Trump's administration's desire to send Tomahawk long-range missiles to Ukraine may not be realistic as supplies are currently allocated to the United States Navy and other purposes, an official and three sources said.

Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday Washington was considering Ukraine's request for a long-range Tomahawk missile that could lead to chaos in Russia, including Moscow.

However, a US official and a source familiar with Tomahawk's training and supply of missiles questioned the feasibility of providing the cruise missile, which has a range of 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles).

The official stressed that there is no shortage of these flagship weapons, which are often used by the military for ground attack missions, and suggested other short-range options could be supplied to Kyiv.

The official said the US might consider allowing European allies to buy other long-range weapons and supply them to Ukraine, but Tomahawk doesn't seem to be going to happen.

In recent weeks, US President Donald Trump has changed his way of talking about war in Ukraine, hinting Kyiv could retake all the land Russia has captured. The US decision to help Ukraine target Russia's energy infrastructure appears to be one of the tangible results of the new stance.

On Wednesday, Reuters reported Uncle Sam's country would provide intelligence to Ukraine about its long-range energy infrastructure targets in Russia.

Supplying Tomahawk missiles into Ukraine could significantly expand its attack capabilities, allowing it to reach targets deep within Russian territory, including military bases, logistics centers, airfields to command centers currently out of reach.

According to the Pentagon budget document, the US Navy, the main user of Tomahawk, has so far purchased 8,959 missiles for an average price of 1.3 million US dollars per missile.

The Tomahawk missile has been produced since the mid-1980s. In recent years, production ranges from 55 to 90 missiles per year. According to Pentagon budget data, the US plans to buy 57 missiles by 2026.

On Monday Russia said its military was analyzing whether the United States would supply the Tomahawk cruise missile to Ukraine for long-range attacks on its territory.

Yesterday, the Kremlin said if Washington supplies the Tomahawk missile to Ukraine, it would trigger a new chapter of dangerous escalation between Russia and the West.