Drones (sea drones) have proven their effectiveness against Russian ships. But cheap drones are not the only modern threat that ships face. An effective defen

Drones (sea drones) have proven their effectiveness against Russian ships. But cheap drones are not the only modern threat that ships face. An effective defense again hypersonic missiles has yet to be deployed as far as anyone knows. Creating one will likely involve a directed energy weapon of some sort. Rocket interceptors are simply too slow and lack the required maneuverability. Until then, large slow moving ships are sitting ducks against a capable adversary.