How many “high value targets” are worth $50M? Sinking a capital ship might be worth it, but there are more cost effective missiles. And how much destructive force does a hypersonic 225kg warhead have?
Let's dial in a little more and ask what sort of scenario we're likely to face.
In the grand scheme of things, the PLAN has a very short distance to cover. All they really need is to extend air cover over a very short (hours long) transit for their assault and supply ships. Put simply, they don't need capital ships at all to reach their victory requirements.
If we sink their carriers, that's nice, but I guess the question is so what? How is it going to stop an invasion?
All this isn't to say we shouldn't have ANY of these missiles, but that I don't get the emphasis here when the obvious threats seem to lie elsewhere.
I looked at high value as command and control locations/bunkers. I think the trick is that would cutting off the head stop the monster from making the crossing?
Wow. $50M per round, that only delivers a small warhead. Doesn’t sound relevant in a major conflict.
For High value targets, but will it actually take out a high value target if it hits it?
How many “high value targets” are worth $50M? Sinking a capital ship might be worth it, but there are more cost effective missiles. And how much destructive force does a hypersonic 225kg warhead have?
Let's dial in a little more and ask what sort of scenario we're likely to face.
In the grand scheme of things, the PLAN has a very short distance to cover. All they really need is to extend air cover over a very short (hours long) transit for their assault and supply ships. Put simply, they don't need capital ships at all to reach their victory requirements.
If we sink their carriers, that's nice, but I guess the question is so what? How is it going to stop an invasion?
All this isn't to say we shouldn't have ANY of these missiles, but that I don't get the emphasis here when the obvious threats seem to lie elsewhere.
I looked at high value as command and control locations/bunkers. I think the trick is that would cutting off the head stop the monster from making the crossing?
I agree.