Why Poland Wants Tomahawks: Deterrence, Autonomy and the Message to Moscow
For Poland, the possible acquisition of Tomahawk cruise missiles would be far more than another arms purchase. It would be a political signal, a military capability and…
For Poland, the possible acquisition of Tomahawk cruise missiles would be far more than another arms purchase. It would be a political signal, a military capability and, above all, a tool of deterrence.
The argument is simple: if Russia ever considered a conventional attack against Poland or NATO’s eastern flank, it would have to calculate the risk of a precise retaliatory strike reaching deep into Russian territory. That is the real value of Tomahawks. Not because Poland would want to use them first, but because their presence could make aggression far more costly to even contemplate.
According to the logic presented by Defence24…



