Navies have faced fast attacks and numerous attackers before. Engaging at longer range and attacking the launch platform provide recurring responses. Layered weapons add another means of dealing with different threat distances. Presenting a threat without that historical context can amplify fear and sales claims. Familiar naval narratives can miss the earlier experience relevant to those debates.
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Historical responses to fast and numerous threats
Earlier naval responses offer context for claims about hypersonic weapons and drone swarms.