There is a very large and very classified group of researchers working to figure out how every new invention can be turned into a weapon of some kind. I have seen tungsten rods dropped from space — last I knew they were not very accurate. But these hellfire based missiles have guidance systems so they literally can hit a spot on the vehicle. The other thing we do is add kinetic energy by flying into the target and we can have a large range of explosives varying to no explosive at all. It all depends on the mission. Needless to say, there are some places where this is exactly what you want.
Thanks. Your information is more current than mine as I retired many years ago.
No kidding?! You have actually seen tungsten rods which had been dropped from space? Travelling at several miles per second? You must have very good vision! (As well as a very high Security Clearance.)
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