• Richard@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    But can you not also just scale up the defense systems in parallel with the ballistic missiles carrying warheads? If we can expend billions for the construction of thousands of intercontinental missiles, can we then not also build tens of thousands of interceptors, maybe a handful for each potential incoming nuke?

    • Aqarius@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      This isn’t a new idea, it’s been around sinde Reagan, and the consensus is that it’s just non-viable.