Ukrainian delegation in US meets Tomahawk missile manufacturer

A delegation of senior Ukrainian officials visiting the United States has met with representatives of Raytheon, the company that manufactures Tomahawk missiles.

In addition to Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, the meeting was attended by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhii Kyslytsia and Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to the US.

The Ukrainian delegation also held talks with representatives of another US defence company, Lockheed Martin.

"Their tech is saving lives: F-16s and advanced air defence systems are shielding Ukrainian skies, while their offensive solutions strongly support our forces on the front line," Yermak said.

He added that cooperation between Ukraine and American companies "keeps growing".

Ukraine is seeking to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles.

US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Tomahawk issue with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later this week.

NATO officials believe that while supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would not be decisive, the weapons could have an impact on the battlefield.

A NATO official also gave a sceptical assessment of Russia's potential response to the possible supply of Tomahawks to Ukraine, despite the aggressive rhetoric coming from Moscow.