Why do modern warships have so little armour?




 
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October 17th, 2016  
Ion
 
 

Topic: Why do modern warships have so little armour?


From what I've heard, most modern warships have little or no armour. Why? Surely there would want want the protection? Or am I mistaken, and they are heavily armoured?
October 25th, 2016  
Hutchie
 
I'm guessing they are counting on defensive weaponry. No amount of armor would stop the missiles available today. Better to neutralize em or take countermeasures.
January 22nd, 2017  
George
 
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Originally Posted by Hutchie
I'm guessing they are counting on defensive weaponry. No amount of armor would stop the missiles available today. Better to neutralize em or take countermeasures.
Must be. Some are built to Commercial instead of Military standards. Some have alloy superstructures....
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