Massive breakthrough: 155 mm howitzer artillery destroys incoming cruise missile

U.S. Air Force, Fox News.com ^ | Published 2 days ago | U.S. Air Force, Kris Osborn | Warrior Maven

[doorgunner69]

Good idea if they can get the electronics to survive the firing. Eliminates the expensive and bulky launch vehicles while providing another layer of anti-missile defense.

Bound to be $$ cannon rounds, but likely a lot cheaper than a Patriot missile.

[Chainmail]

I imagine that it might be a little hard on the nuclear carrier to get it ashore to supply power for your artillery! (and even worse for the

All kidding aside, Captain's career path...)

All kidding aside, I worked on advanced artillery development for a dozen years and developed a 120mm rifled automated mortar system that was completely self-contained - all communications, fire control, positioning, etc., was built in and it could receive a fire mission - then turn, elevate, load and fire within 18 seconds. No People involved.

No reason that technology couldn't be applied to a 127mm (5") land or sea-based system.