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YES. Nothing conventional delivers more blast effect and shrapnel at less cost than artillery. 

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YES. Technology has improved the accuracy, range and effectiveness of the artillery family of weapons.  

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NO. It depends on your adversary.  United States forces for example can return counter battery fire while enemy projectiles are still in flight. 

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NO. Most anti-aircraft artillery is obsolete with the advent of shoulder fired and other more effective anti-aircraft rocket systems. 

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NO. Other than tanks, most anti-tank guns have been replaced by more effective shoulder fired rocket and other types of anti-tank systems. 

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