Pat Williams, the company spokesperson, stated, “The U.S. military has been very clear about the need for systems independent of payloads.” He emphasized that the U.S. Armed Forces have “clearly expressed their need to develop multi-tasking self-propelled launch platforms,” noting that the project is a response to these growing requirements.
At the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) exhibition from October 13 to 15, Oshkosh Defense will showcase three production-ready versions of the “Tomahawk” missile launch platforms. Among the highlights:
Media reports, citing Stacie Pettyjohn, Director of the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security, indicate that the United States will not be able to supply Ukraine with more than 50 “Tomahawk” missiles.
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had made a final decision to supply Ukraine with American “Cruise” missiles but wanted to understand how Kyiv intends to use them. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the discussion of these weapons as “showboating,” indicating that Moscow’s response would be to strengthen its air defenses.
The president also affirmed that transferring “Tomahawk” missiles to Ukraine would harm relations between Russia and the United States, and that using these missiles without direct involvement from American military personnel is impossible.
Responsible Statecraft magazine wrote that the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not have the capability to launch “Tomahawk” missiles.
