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Missile defence

Leuth
Leuth Posts: 23,314
in Not Sports Related
The Pentagon just announced a successful trial of a new missile defence system. Does anybody know whether this could be a viable option for the UK, cost-wise or risk-wise? How much could we guarantee that no cruise missile could enter our airspace? And should I see this as the initial step to total disarmament?

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  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,740
    I'm unclear on costs - but think it works a bit like this....

  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    edited May 2017
    More like this I think:

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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    SuedeAdidas said:

    I'm unclear on costs - but think it works a bit like this....

    What a game.

    I was great on the Atari but for some reason shite st the arcade.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Has to be 100% successful every time to convince any country to disarm.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    MrOneLung said:

    SuedeAdidas said:

    I'm unclear on costs - but think it works a bit like this....

    What a game.

    I was great on the Atari but for some reason shite st the arcade.
    Ah pressure on the big stage. Also known as England Football syndrome
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    MrOneLung said:

    SuedeAdidas said:

    I'm unclear on costs - but think it works a bit like this....

    What a game.

    I was great on the Atari but for some reason shite st the arcade.
    I do miss the arcades and the old games.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,740
    Sorry @Leuth - it seems like I have turned your serious thread into one about the Atari 2600.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Labour want everyone to be tolerant of any nuclear attack, it won't break us! and so there's no point in a defense system. Love wins over nuclear warfare
  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    Can't help thinking it might be helpful in a world where Iran and N Korea are developing nuclear weapons (and Russia have them) that an ability to have an offensive threat would be as useful as a defence system.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    This is the best form of defence..
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  • Missed It
    Missed It Posts: 2,733
    Won't stop a nuke sent in a shipping container
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Missed It said:

    Won't stop a nuke sent in a shipping container

    That's what Tilbury and surrounding areas was invented for
  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    Missed It said:

    Won't stop a nuke sent in a shipping container

    ....or a laundry basket

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