Department of War CTO(@DoWCTO):Under Secretary Emil Michael (@USWREMichael) on why the @DeptofWar must address cost asymmetry: “It is not tenable in the long term to shoot down a $50,000 drone with a multimillion-dollar missile. It is more tenable—and creates a sense of deterrence—to be able to shoot down a $40,000 drone with a $5 laser shot.”

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2026.09.17 16:55

Under Secretary Emil Michael (@USWREMichael) on why the @DeptofWar must address cost asymmetry: “It is not tenable in the long term to shoot down a $50,000 drone with a multimillion-dollar missile. It is more tenable—and creates a sense of deterrence—to be able to shoot down a $40,000 drone with a $5 laser shot.”