Anti-air is becoming an economics game. How much does a SAM cost? What is its effectiveness? Could you potentially use your entire inventory to counter a drone strike and then get hit by a manned air strike?
Iron Dome missiles cost $45000 each. The missiles they are shooting down average $1000-1500?
Iron Dome missiles cost $45000 each. The missiles they are shooting down average $1000-1500?
Whats the value of the intended target?
The use of drones for defense will be an economic game-shanger.
A ring of maneuverable, explosive drones could protect a point target from millions of dollars of missiles.
How much does a SAM cost?
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Unlike western Anti-Access system the S-300x and S-400 system comes with several choices of missile depending on the target, distance and so on.