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US Tomahawk missile shipments to Ukraine unlikely, sources say
US officials say Tomahawk missile shipments to Ukraine are unlikely due to committed inventories and strategic concerns, while other long-range weapon support is being considered.
- On Oct 2, US officials said sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine is unlikely as inventories are committed to the US Navy, but shorter-range alternatives could be supplied instead.
- Procurement records reveal the US Navy has purchased 8,959 Tomahawks at an average price of $1.6 million each, with production rates from 55 to 90 per year and plans to buy 57 in 2026.
- With a 2,500km range, the Tomahawk missile could strike deep into Russia, but the Kremlin warned on Oct 2 such transfers would trigger dangerous escalation.
- The US will provide intelligence on energy infrastructure targets in Russia, Reuters reported Oct 2, while officials said European allies may supply other long-range weapons, but Tomahawks remain unlikely.
- In recent weeks President Donald Trump shifted rhetoric about the war, and the US and allies developed a Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List to manage NATO-funded weapons deliveries.
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US Tomahawk missile shipments to Ukraine unlikely, sources say
The Trump Administration's desire to send long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine may not be viable because current inventories are committed to the U.S. Navy and other uses, a U.S. official and three sources said.
·United Kingdom
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Instead, officials are proposing shorter-range solutions for Kiev.
·Budapest, Hungary
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The administration of US President Donald Trump is unlikely to be able to transfer long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine
Stockpiles of this type of missile are reserved mainly for the US Navy
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