Re: Interesting - Ukraine Missiles Use Open Source, Russians Use Pi-4s
[email protected] (Computer Nerd Kev)
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.misc |
|---|---|
| Organization | Ausics - https://newsgroups.ausics.net |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
rbowman <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:38:31 -0400, c186282 wrote: >> Meanwhile, everything made in USA costs a million dollars per unit >> and take forever to build. > > I forget who said 'Generals do not end wars; accountants do.' Estimates > vary but the Tamir missile used by Iron Dome costs around $50K. When you > use them to blow up a $5K DJI drone the costs add up fast. That's chicken > feed compared to the cost of a Tomahawk. The USA and Israel are getting deep into laser weapons now for that reason, but I'm just waiting for drones/missiles to arrive sporting mirrors designed to reflect those beams back and set fire to things on the ground instead. -- __ __ #_ < |\| |< _#