Originally Posted by
Headstone
"using a $1 mm missile to shoot down a $ 500 drone isn't a good way to stay in business"
We've been doing that for years using very expensive missiles fired from expensive and capable assets to take out basic Toyota Technical Trucks and the like. I agree it seems a very expensive answer to a cheap problem but imagine the damage the drone could be responsible for.
Indeed we've been doing it for years indeed, the effort unblemished by success.
In a more rational world, we would consider changing our approach, But we've educated our military to believe that ongoing failure is perfectly normal.