Also, tanks defeat weapons launched from a person, land vehicle, or air vehicle.
Naval weapons tend to be on another level.
While missiles now are not really designed for Battleship armor, it is always easier and cheaper to counter with a new or upgraded weapon.
For instance, the Russians designing the Alpha class sub.
Made our torpedoes almost useless.
But torpedoes are cheaper to design and build. So we countered with a better torp.
Naval weapons tend to be on another level.
While missiles now are not really designed for Battleship armor, it is always easier and cheaper to counter with a new or upgraded weapon.
For instance, the Russians designing the Alpha class sub.
Made our torpedoes almost useless.
But torpedoes are cheaper to design and build. So we countered with a better torp.