@Rapidcreek@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years agoNATO to Buy 1,000 Patriot Missiles in Face of Russia Threatwww.thedefensepost.comexternal-linkmessage-square19arrow-up1231
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minus-square@xmunk@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish13•2 years agoI know Patriot missiles are relevant to traditional airframes… But aren’t they completely irrelevant when it comes to drones? I’m pretty sure each missile costs at least 1000x the price of what it’s most likely to be aimed at.
minus-squareLaFinlandialinkfedilinkEnglish57•edit-22 years agoPatriots are part of a layered air defense system that focuses on more valuable targets, whereas smaller air defense systems and units intercept UAVs. Example
I know Patriot missiles are relevant to traditional airframes… But aren’t they completely irrelevant when it comes to drones? I’m pretty sure each missile costs at least 1000x the price of what it’s most likely to be aimed at.
Patriots are part of a layered air defense system that focuses on more valuable targets, whereas smaller air defense systems and units intercept UAVs.
Example