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xyzzy_plugh
on June 27, 2019
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US Navy's Railgun Now Undergoing Tests in New Mexi...
Indeed, we don't typically resort to shooting bullets at bullets to defend incoming gunfire.
maccam94
on June 27, 2019
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trophy_(countermeasure)
(Granted, it's more anti-missile than anti-bullet)
fkdo
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Missiles are bigger (they carry their own engine and fuel), are in the sky longer due to their longer range, and shooting missiles from the sky has never been implemented with a high success rate in active combat.
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