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US plans to equip ships with cheaper missiles to combat drones
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US military is considering equipping its ships with batteries of cheaper surface-to-air missiles to destroy Iranian drones. This decision is driven by the high costs associated with using SM-2 and SM-6 missiles, which range from $2 to $4 million each.
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- US used SM-2 and SM-6 missiles in 2023
- Cost of SM-2 and SM-6 missiles is $2-4 million
- Plans to install batteries of 60 cheaper missiles
- Event took place in the Red Sea
- Destroying drones has become costly for the US
US · Red Sea · Iranian drones · SM-2 · SM-6
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