Interesting. I remember the Falklands War revealing how exposed Navy ships were to French-built Exocet missiles. I recall American military planners having a bi

Interesting. I remember the Falklands War revealing how exposed Navy ships were to French-built Exocet missiles. I recall American military planners having a bit of a freak-out over the situation when they realized how vulnerable their fleets were to comparatively cheap technology. This realization accelerated the deployment of the Phalanx CIWS, the lasting legacy of the war.