CriticalThought
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It's a short range (max 600 meter) battle field weapon, light weight and very easy to use. You don't need guidance for such a short distance that is probably covered in 2/3 seconds and aiming is aided by the day/night aiming device. Missiles come integrated in the disposable (10kg) tubes, strap the aiming device to the tube, aim, fire, dispose the tube and move to next location for a repeat cycle.
Given the number of steps required in the heat of the battle and at the kind close ranges it is supposed to work, it makes absolutely no sense at all. On the Kashmir border, is it powerful enough to take out reinforced bunkers? Finally, even if the targeting system is valued at 10x the price of a missile, that makes the value of the missile at 8270.96 American dollars and the price of the targeting system at 82709.65 American dollars!!!?! That is one heck of an expensive targeting system and missile. At that price it better be able to reduce an M1A1 Abrams to rubble, seriously. I mean does it do significantly more damage than anti-tank mines???? @Oscar
Oh and at 600m, what if troops have to make a strategic retreat? This is one heck of an expensive system to leave behind.
All of that said, if the soldier on the ground says he needs it to accomplish his mission, then it is money well spent.
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