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So each interceptor missle costs upwards of 70k$ and they typically intercept rockets that cost around 800$. How is that remotely sustainable? Edit: I guess we
by thifhi 5y ago
So each interceptor missle costs upwards of 70k$ and they typically intercept rockets that cost around 800$. How is that remotely sustainable?
Edit: I guess we should also take into account what a missle that hits its target costs to Israel, so I am not that disappointed in the efficacy now.
- handrous 5y agoIt's sustainable if your economy is... does math... 87.5 times the size of your opponent's. That's before accounting for any kind of marginal utility, which might make it less painful for a very rich state or society to spend $70,000 than for a very poor one to spend $800. [EDIT] oh, without even going far-afield with second order effects, you'd also need to factor in the expected economic harm of each $800 rocket (on average) and the economic harm of the threat of $800 rockets landing more often (to, say, the tourism industry)
- bawolff 5y agoIsrael isn't fighting a war of attrition.