The War in the Ukraine
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I think it’s unlikely in the near term, Tomahawks are a naval launched weapon what Ukraine has no ship capable of launching them, the US is working on ground launched systems but not a lot exist yet making it unlikely Ukraine would get a tomahawk even if they did it would probably be less than 100 given the low production rate of it
Just need a few Typhon systems.
There are only like 4-5 Typhon batteries in existence. If any shows up in Ukraine the chance of them being hunted down and destroyed with Iskander with Chinese satellite reconnaissance is high.
There is around 5 or so the US has made, they’re deployed to regions the US needs them for so I doubt the US would send any as it would risk themselves more than it would help Ukraine not mention giving the very few if destroyed they couldn’t be replaced quickly
It doesn't have to be Typhon that is sent to Ukraine.
Drones have impacted the battlefield so much that even combat engineering has had to adapt and build protective screens on roads and ground communication lines.
Ukraine will initially require Typhon launchers to operate Tomahawk, but autonomous systems (X-MAV) will eventually become Ukraine's standard Tomahawk launcher.
The X-MAV carries four Tomahawk cruise missiles and offers greater mobility than the existing Typhon MRC.
The production rate of X-MAV launchers could reach hundreds of units per year. Who can, and who will, receive these launchers first is already quite obvious.