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The costs to replace advanced missiles and platforms used thus far in the War on Iran is at least tens of billions of dollars, and will take years.

But the missile systems require rare earth magnets and other materials which can only be sourced through China, who has strict bans on their export to Western weapons makers.

The United States expended massive missile stockpiles in just a few weeks of the war, while committing far more resources to the defense of Israel than did the Israelis themselves.

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[โ€“] Awoo@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Is replacing this equipment even a good idea? It costs a fortune and produces results that don't differ that much from drone bombings.

They don't actually work for missile defence either, as demonstrated by the fact they've been... you know... blown up...

[โ€“] fox@hexbear.net 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's a great idea if you're Raytheon or one of Raytheon's elected representatives