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@LuminousJerkyGreen2mos2MO
A shahed drone costs $20-$50k
@DreadfulElectoralForward2mos2MO
those drones are really cheap [by governments wasting money on war standards, that is,] and are partially to waste/occupy AD etc, but the point definitely stands about the nicer/more expensive missiles
@S0c1alSecur1tyHalDemocrat2mos2MO
I’m wondering if they did want to live test the hypersonic missiles?
@DreadfulElectoralForward2mos2MO
Isnt in unknown if they actually have them? I was thinking also though that missiles do expire, though one would imagine most components are recyclable
@S0c1alSecur1tyHalDemocrat2mos2MO
I’m definitely no expert on any of it. Seems like there is a a 3rd possibility between performative and causing maximal damage which is to test capabilities