9 tons x 2,000lbs. X $10,000 per lb. Launch cost = $180,000,000.00 per rod. There just aren't enough static targets worth more than that to justify building the system.
Another way to look at it, would you rather have 1 flying space Dick that could fuck up a single target once, or 26 F35s that could be used indefinitely? They both cost the same.
9 tons x 2,000lbs. X $10,000 per lb. Launch cost = $180,000,000.00 per rod. There just aren't enough static targets worth more than that to justify building the system.
Another way to look at it, would you rather have 1 flying space Dick that could fuck up a single target once, or 26 F35s that could be used indefinitely? They both cost the same.
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