in a comment to Ukrinform.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cYes, deploying Tomahawk-type missiles is indeed a complex task. Primarily because these cruise missiles were originally designed for naval deployment. Their main carriers are U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers,\u201d the expert noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, while certain air-launched variants have been explored, no aircraft currently in service are adapted to use these missiles. As for land-based deployment, the situation is mixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re talking about the Typhon missile systems, which are capable of launching Tomahawks. The U.S. currently has only two batteries of these systems \u2014 with four launchers in each. This isn\u2019t serial production \u2014 these systems are still in the experimental phase,\u201d Kovalenko explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that even at this limited stage, the U.S. is encountering technical and operational challenges, so full-scale deployment is not yet on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCould the U.S. use the war in Ukraine to test the Typhon systems in real combat? Theoretically, yes. But the question is whether they\u2019re willing to take that risk, especially if malfunctions or unexpected consequences arise,\u201d the analyst remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He believes the likelihood of transferring these systems to Ukraine is currently very low, though from a military perspective, Tomahawks could offer a significant advantage to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a high-precision, long-range weapon \u2014 up to 2,000 km depending on the modification. They can deliver pinpoint strikes on critical targets deep inside Russian territory. Ukraine is already targeting Russia\u2019s military-industrial infrastructure, but drones with 50 kg warheads are not enough for serious damage,\u201d Kovalenko said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his view, destroying targets such as factories in Izhevsk, Alabuga, or Yelets would require not just isolated strikes, but a series of hits with munitions carrying warheads up to 500 kg \u2014 precisely the capability of cruise missiles like the Tomahawk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTake the Energiya plant in Yelets, for example \u2014 it\u2019s the only facility in Russia with a full production cycle for lithium batteries for military systems, from drones to intercontinental missiles. If it\u2019s destroyed, Russia would lose a key element of its defense industry. There are no alternatives,\u201d the expert emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, he pointed to new developments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere are reports that Germany may purchase Typhon systems for its own use. If that decision goes forward, it\u2019s possible that these systems will eventually appear in partner countries \u2014 and may later be tested under real combat conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As reported earlier, according to The Washington Post, U.S. President Donald Trump had considered supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles to increase pressure on Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read also:<\/strong> The Russian threat on Europe\u2019s borders \u2014 from the Caucasus to the Arctic \u2014 is prepared, organized, and persistent, we must be ready to confront, \u2013 Macron<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The use of American Tomahawk cruise missiles in a land-based configuration is …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":1186159,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,49,36415],"tags":[76,78],"sources":[],"class_list":["post-1186155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-news-en","category-11473-news-en","tag-glavnoe-en","tag-homepage-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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