Developing anti-drone weapons and putting them aboard ships

Clarke describes seeing anti-drone countermeasures at defense exhibitions that had not been bought and fitted aboard the ships under discussion. His criticism separates funding further development from purchasing a version for service. Another panelist suggests that continued development can spare a supplier the consequences of failing to meet operational expectations. That is a proposed explanation of procurement incentives, rather than evidence about a named company's conduct. The exchange distinguishes a weapon's availability for purchase from its actual presence in a fleet.