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Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center by trhway on Friday July 24, 2026 @07:42PM (#49042962)
AMZN could have for example bought a "Gepard" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flakpanzer_Gepard) - easily shoots down cruise missiles and drones. Just a couple millions would have saved billions.
Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center by TheGamerUncle on Friday July 24, 2026 @08:18PM (#49043227)
That would imply two things:

One> An executive has to care about a cost center, then proceeds to invest in prevention instead of looking like a hero after, instead of putting off a fire an getting a promotion or bonus. Which is nigh impossible.

Two> Our tech overlords try to push for our cyberpunk present to at least look kinda cool. Which they also refuse todo.

Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center by dyauspitr on Friday July 24, 2026 @10:51PM (#49044054)
So you’re saying American corporations should start having their own military divisions.

(I realize it’s a stretch from what you’re suggesting but if you think about it, not really)

Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center by rolph on Friday July 24, 2026 @11:45PM (#49044317)
it may surprise you just how well equipped corporate security divisions can be.

government contractors may be embedded in high stakes situations.

Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center by trhway on Friday July 24, 2026 @11:10PM (#49044148)
I'm not saying they should. I'm saying they unavoidably would https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47981423 , https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47776031
Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center by sudosysgen on Saturday July 25, 2026 @10:50AM (#49048043)
There are plenty of comparable systems in US bases that nevertheless were frequently hit.
Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center by dredmorbius on Saturday July 25, 2026 @12:49PM (#49049182)