> Which is a bargain, really, considering they're reported to have >90% effectiveness against Russian tanks that cost, what, 100x more? Asymmetric warfare. I d

> Which is a bargain, really, considering they're reported to have >90% effectiveness against Russian tanks that cost, what, 100x more? Asymmetric warfare. I don't disagree and know there are good reasons for the price (e.g. high reliability, complex with low production volumes compared to similar civilian goods). It's just kind of mind-boggling that a small consumable item like that is so expensive. According to Wikipedia a Javelin is even more at $240,000.