Is it ever, ever going to be cheaper or easier or more effective than just launching a missile? Seems...unlikely just on the face of it.
replyAre missiles better than bullets?
replyAre bullets better than knives?
Each thing has its own place.
Not every possible thing has real situations where it's better. There are legitimately terrible solutions to problems, that are dominated by better ones in every situation.
replyLike this, for example.