I am of the opinion that lasers will eventually make missiles obsolete.
The hypersonic missiles are big trouble.
Only if you can use them “Over the horizon”.
“I am of the opinion that lasers will eventually make missiles obsolete.”
The problem with lasers is total energy and time on target. If the atmospheric conditions are bad; rain, fog, etc. and/or the target is maneuvering, or very small, or reflective, all of that matters. If you fire through a cloud, the part of the beam you see is not energy hitting the target. So, yes, lasers will matter, but they are not a panacea. (Nothing is, really. Until we get force shields and a warp core where the ejection system isn’t ALWAYS offline...)
The thing about missiles and anti-missile systems, is, nobody knows how good either are until they are used in actual combat. We will most likely find that missiles only hit the target some of the time and antimissile systems work about as well. On the other hand, compared to aircraft carriers missiles are dirt cheap and you can launch lots of them simultaneously. Who cares if half of them miss if it only takes two or three that hit?
I am of the opinion that if the PLA shoots any missile at an American ship and shit WILL hit the fan.
Aircraft carrier sinks and it is WAR.
The Donald is not the ass kissing magic negro.
Yes, and phasers will eventually make lasers obsolete.
And then proton torpedoes will make phasers obsolete.
And then quantum torpedoes...
Why don't you tell us something that any kid who watches Saturday morning cartoons couldn't say.
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