Modern fleets can mount impressive missiles without possessing enough rounds or replacement components for a prolonged conflict. Advanced weapons take time to manufacture, and key stockpiles may run out. Guns cannot replace every missile mission, but their ammunition can offer a more sustainable way to engage many targets. The argument shifts attention from maximum single-shot performance to the industrial endurance of a fleet's combat power.
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Why missile shortages could restore naval guns
Long wars expose the slow production and limited stockpiles behind advanced missiles, renewing the value of sustainable gun ammunition.