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186 points drak0n1c | 1 comments | 01 Dec 23 05:04 UTC | HN request time: 0.217s | source

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rootcage ◴[01 Dec 23 05:40 UTC] No.38483558[source]▶

ATM the biggest problem for LRAD is cost, you fire a $12K Patriot missile to intercept what is either a $40 million jet or a $300 drone. This is revolutionary.

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xyzzyz ◴[01 Dec 23 05:45 UTC] No.38483585[source]▶

>>38483558 #

$12k Patriot missile? You are off a couple whole orders of magnitude.

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1. chaosite ◴[01 Dec 23 08:39 UTC] No.38484555[source]▶

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Iron Dome missiles reportedly cost $60k, and that is considered cheap.

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