Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles

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[pfflier]

I suspect they used it against Iran's ballistic missiles, not drones.

Yup, a fact likely missed by most of our armchair experts. The attack was drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles combined.

[17th Miss Regt]

Agreed. The missiles are in the million-dollar cost range. Multiply those figures by 100 and you are probably very close to actual costs.

[Captainpaintball]

WTF are we even there?

ISRAEL ÜBER ALLES, YOU ANTI SEMITE!!! HOW DARRRRE YOU!!! ????

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Thanks. The Israelis have made significant mods to the F16, too, especially adding conformal fuel tanks.

[Vermont Lt]

Never miss an opportunity to practice.

[jimwatx]

Wow you strike me as an incredibly ignorant person but hay get it all out you simple monkey.

[R0CK3T]

$11.8 MILLION per unit in 2021 dollars.

[squirt]

Remember this well

[Trumpisourlastchance]

Those SM-3 missiles are highly effective at protecting American children from sexual grooming and mutilation and stopping the 20 million people who invaded through the southern border.

[ModelBreaker]

How much does each SM-3 cost?

Apparently Biden pre-approved a limited attack by Iran. So he knew we would deplete our anti-air and spend tons of money on a Broadway musical with everyone reading their lines and pretending they are real.

[DAC21]

Now I’m not finding the link, but upon further review, yeah bad numbers by a lot! SM-3 block I 9m plus, block II 27M.
One would assume if they were used it was against ballistic missile as designed.

https://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/missile-defense-systems-2/missile-defense-systems/missile-interceptors-by-cost/

[DoughtyOne]

I don’t believe in resurrection before Christ’s return, but
I do send a nice smile in his (Reagan’s) direction.

One of our very best presidents.

[PIF]

Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet
New point defenses, which come amid growing missile and drone threats, are just one Navy modernization effort for the Arleigh Burke class.

https://www.twz.com/sea/rolling-airframe-missiles-to-arm-arleigh-burke-destroyer-fleet

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Replacement for 20mm Vulcan cannon-armed Mk 15 Phalanx in some cases.