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Re:US Navy destroyer shoots down an ICBM in milestone test by ashtonkem on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @12:20AM (#25133466)
With the advent of hypersonic missiles, it's time for the return of flak. A few grams of aluminum do a lot of damage at mach 6.
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Re:US Navy destroyer shoots down an ICBM in milestone test by evilos on Thursday November 19, 2020 @02:53AM (#25147184)
You'd have to hit the incoming pretty far out, or you're just gonna get hit by hypersonic buckshot.
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