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Due_Platypus_3913 t1_ja0pa1k wrote

In the modern era,military contractors would say”successful proof-of-concept” and the Pentagon would order 10,000 units at $75 million per.

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MainSteamStopValve t1_ja2p8nh wrote

But only 5 canons end up getting delivered at 10 times the price before the program is canceled. Total cost plus R&D, a gazillion dollars.

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