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Sheer kinetic force world of warships1/19/2024 There are many tradeoffs when designing weapons. The twenty US B-2 Bombers could deliver a one-time nuclear strike but could not eliminate thousands of Chinese ships, bases, and troop concentrations because of their low sortie rate and limited numbers. These can be classic smart weapons like GPS-gravity bombs but also include an Abrams tank that can reliably kill adversaries 3000 meters away with unguided shells.Īn enemy can grind unreliable weapons into the ground by forcing a high tempo. The sweet spot is accurate but cheap weapons. It is also challenging to produce and transport the mind-boggling mass inaccurate weapons require. In total war, boutique weapons won't be able to destroy enough enemies even if they are tactically successful. Several useful strategies emerge when fighting an existential war. But what happens if a war breaks out and both sides want to keep fighting? The munitions, ships, and planes required might be very different. Both countries have a relatively short-term view of hostilities, opting for complicated weapons and platforms that take years to build. In a previous post, I covered what the US military is doing to counter China. The Keys to Winning High Intensity Conflicts The Weapons That Win World Wars 2023 February 22 Twitter Substack See all postsĪsymmetric advantages disappear when the gloves come off.
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