Re: NOBODY needs robots !!!

J. Clarke wrote:

So let's see, surface to air missiles are less "sophisticated" than tanks. Do tell.

When I say "sophisticated" I'm referring to cost, maintenance, and complexity of design and use. Missiles require some maintenance, but are pretty much one-time use weapons. Tanks are more expensive, require more maintenance, and usually require more trained personnel to use. The modern "insurgency", (e.g. one not financed by a world super-power like the USA, Russia, or China) is typically unable to afford either weapon.

Chris
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