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eatfastnoodle writes
Supersonic speed is a good capability addition. Russians are selling
supersonic anti-ship missiles to anybody willing to pay, investing in
new missiles at least can help fending off Russian competition on the
international arms export market.

Who is shopping for supersonic anti-ship missiles that (a) would be
eager to buy from the US and (b) would be an acceptable customer?
Somehow I don't see developing a new weapon for China or Iran as being
very popular in the US...

What's the splendiferous advantage brought by going supersonic, compared
to the drawbacks, and why would this tradeoff appeal to the US (or
anyone else) compared to the existing Harpoon capability?


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The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its
warriors, will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done
by fools.
-Thucydides


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