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Current generation interceptor missiles are in the single digit millions and have speciality launch platforms. But could these cargo ships launch a couple of do
by fhub 3y ago
Current generation interceptor missiles are in the single digit millions and have speciality launch platforms. But could these cargo ships launch a couple of dozen loitering interceptor munitions (think something like Anduril Roadrunner) when in the danger zones and loiter at 40m altitude in an arc around the ship and detect and intercept a missile traveling at 300m/s at altitude 7m - 40m?
- solarpunk 3y agowould this system, its deployment, replenishment, and upkeep cost less than simply avoiding the area?
- fhub 3y agoNote sure. Each Roadrunner is "Low six figures" and claims to be completely reusable if it doesn't hit it's target. Since you only need them over a certain area, they can move from ship to ship so you wouldn't need say a dozen per ship. But maybe 200 total. I'm more curious if it is technically feasible for something like that to take out a missile traveling at 300m/s.