The company I worked for in the 20th Century made the material for the wing deployment springs on the sea going Tomahawks.
Each missile had two flat springs made out of MP35N
( multi- phase molybdenum 35% nickle )
Pure sliver would have been a bargin in comparison!
Hell pure platinum would be too.
Like any other gub'ment project ....million dollar hammer or billion $ toilet seat... it could have been done easier and much cheaper.
But it kept me gainfully employed and fed and clothed my kids.
I say throw them at the sand Ni@#ers and make more.
Just keep our people at a safe distance
