Flak changes the attacker's plan for a saturation strike as well as the fate of one weapon. A ship carries a limited number of defensive missiles, while gun ammunition can support a different pattern of repeated close-range engagements. If commanders trust the inner layer, they may stop spending surface-to-air missiles once threats cross a chosen range and retain them for the next attack. Magazine depth and reload limits therefore contribute directly to the tactical value of layered defence.
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Magazine depth across repeated missile attacks
Gun and decoy layers may preserve scarce defensive missiles for later engagements after the first incoming salvo.