ANOTHER 'WONDER WEAPON' THAT WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE - A MEASURE OF DESPERATION.

The Tomahawk is another 'wonder weapon' that experts see as sheer theater. It has to be operated by highly trained US personnel unlike the ATACMS system which has been found to be effective but can be intercepted most of the time. Read the full report below (rather long and technical)....

The main aim of using it is to try and un-nerve Russia so it will escalate out of desperation and thus breath life into 'western' support for Ukraine.........in other words it is part of the propaganda war.


' ...For warmongering commentators and lobbyists, invoking the “Tomahawk” has marketing value. It conjures images of shock-and-awe campaigns and technological supremacy, while diverting attention from the more mundane but realistic systems that Ukraine actually operates. In this sense, the Tomahawk serves not as a practical option but as a symbol—a shorthand for escalation, resolve, and the promise of game-changing capability. The fact that it is logistically and operationally impossible for Ukraine to use it does not matter; what matters is the narrative power of the name.

At its core, then, the “Tomahawk for Ukraine” story is not about military reality. It is about theater. It appeals to audiences with a shallow grasp of defense technology and reassures them with the idea that another “silver bullet” system is on the way. For those who understand how the Tomahawk actually works—its dependence on U.S. launch platforms, secure networks, cryptographic keys, and classified mission planning tools—the notion is laughable. It belongs more to the realm of marketing slogans and political posturing than to serious operational planning.




 

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