The Ukrainians could receive a new formidable weapon: what is the tomahawk missile capable of hitting Moscow?

In order to increase the pressure on Moscow. Furthermore, the United States could provide a new weapon to the Ukrainians: a tomahawk missile capable of hitting the heart of Russia.

After temporarily suspending arms deliveries to Ukraine, Donald Trump seems to change course. Similarly, The American president recently handed over a military aid plan of $ 10 billion on the table. Furthermore, authorized kyiv to use the long -range Atacms missiles. Moreover, Now he would plan to go even further.

According to information from Washington Post Published this Monday. However, the White House would study the possibility of providing Ukraine from Tomahawk cruise missiles. Moreover, These ukrainians could receive new formidable devices, claimed since last year by Volodymyr Zelensky, had so far been sent by the United States.

An unparalleled range for kyiv – Ukrainians could receive new formidable

The stakes are high for Ukraine. However, Tomahawk would represent a decisive advance for long -distance strike capabilities of the Ukrainian army. With a range of more than 2,500 km, this subsonic missile would become the most powerful weapon of the Ukrainian arsenal.

“Faster” than classic long range missiles. according to the specialized site United24, the Tomahawk could receive strategic targets on Russian territory, including Moscow or St. Petersburg. Currently. no Ukrainian missile reaches such a distance: the Tomahawk offers a range six to seven times higher than that of the Atacms.

This 5.6 -meter -long missile can take a 450 kg warhead, for a total weight of 1.3 tonnes. Its value is estimated at 1.5 million dollars.

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A still pending decision

For the time being, no specific calendar has been established for a possible delivery of Tomahawk to Ukraine. This weapon is not yet on the list of equipment officially sent by ukrainians could receive new formidable the United States. But if she were to be delivered. she would mark a major strategic turning point in American military support in kyiv.

A discreet. precise and formidable weapon

Developed in the 1970s by General Dynamics, then taken up by Raytheon, the Tomahawk missile entered service during the Gulf War in 1991. Used recently by the United States during strikes in Iran in June. it can be launched from ships, submarines or land platforms, offering great operational flexibility.

The “BGM-109” is propelled by a double-flow turborateur. flies at low altitude, between 30 and 60 meters, following the relief of the terrain, which makes its detection by radar very difficult. It is also able to change its flight trajectory thanks to satellite communication. or to follow a preprogrammed route, based on a system combining GPS, inertial navigation and ground recognition (Tercom).