What are good air defense and anti-missile systems for modern warships? Recommendations for air defense weapons on modern warships.

Threats to modern warships not only come from underwater, but many also come from the air, such as missiles and aircraft attacks. So, what is good for anti-aircraft and missile defense on modern warships? Interceptor missiles are divided into two categories: most low-speed missiles and a few high-speed missiles. In the face of a battle situation with a dense incoming missile attack, choosing an excellent interceptor anti-aircraft weapon can often determine the outcome of the battle.

The Spade air defense system is currently recognized as a top-tier missile interception tool. When facing a swarm of missiles, the Spade can always accurately intercept the first few arriving missiles at the first moment, with very high interception stability. Its advantages lie in its high rate of fire, excellent range, and built-in AOE (Area of Effect) explosion, especially standing out in dealing with hypersonic missiles. However, its weakness is a relatively long cooldown time, which can easily lead to gaps in defense during continuous rounds of missile suppression, allowing some missiles to penetrate the defenses.

Next is the 162D point air defense system. Although its range is slightly shorter than the Spade's and it fires fewer rounds per volley, its extremely short cooldown allows for a higher response frequency in the face of multiple rounds of missile barrages. Especially in situations where combat lasts longer or enemy missile waves are frequent, the 162D can often fill in the gaps left by other air defenses with its rapid firing rhythm, making it a very suitable choice for a support role in air defense.

The third recommendation is the DX51 Destroyer Sunburst (referred to as Sunburst), which differs from the previous two in that it does not have area damage but instead focuses on sustained output. Although it may struggle somewhat when intercepting large groups of missiles and has a slower interception rhythm, its advantage lies in long sustained output times and high hit accuracy, capable of steadily delaying or reducing the enemy's suppression pace.

In summary, the Spade has the highest interception efficiency against high-explosive missile swarms, especially showing strong fault tolerance in dealing with fast hypersonic missiles, making it suitable for primary air defense tasks. The 162D, on the other hand, is more suited as a rhythm-supplementing air defense, particularly effective in filling air defense gaps in battles with dense, alternating missile waves, thereby enhancing the overall defensive rhythm. The Sunburst is suitable for countering slower but prolonged enemy attacks.

This concludes the introduction to what is good for anti-aircraft and missile defense on modern warships. The air defense systems of modern warships emphasize coordination and targeting, and no single piece of equipment can handle everything. Reasonably arranging the types of air defense, forming an effective main defense + supplementary defense + sustained suppression air defense rhythm, is the best solution to resist dense missile offensives.