Why “Ballistic” is being discussed
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I'm sure stunts are done in suits not made with ballistic material!
by ponector · Oct 1, 2026
Yes, but are they ballistic material? Can they protect the wearer against small arms fire just like they do in the John Wick movie?
by rickydroll · Oct 1, 2026
Using a $2M PAC-2 or PAC-3 to stop a $100k drone is beyond idiotic. Patriots and similar SAM/ABMs are best reserved for intercepting ballistic missiles rather than fritteri…
by burnt-resistor · Sep 30, 2026
Like most things militarily Russian, the S-400 over-promises and under-delivers, but that doesn't mean it's not potent. It's probably incapable of hitting most ballistic missile…
by hylaride · Sep 30, 2026
The US Navy needs fewer Kirovs, Yamatos and Ticonderogas. When (not if) the US enters the Pacific theater, they will be going up against Chinese land-based strategic AShMs and p…
by bigyabai · Sep 30, 2026
Russia employs modern ballistic and drone warfare to fight Ukraine. USA can't have its way with Strait of Hormuz and Iran because it can't fight against ballistic missiles and d…
by Bareja · Sep 30, 2026
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