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YES. Nothing conventional (non-nuclear) delivers the volume of blast effects at less cost than the artillery family of weapons

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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. 

The United States and other developed countries can return counter battery fire while incoming artillery and mortar projectiles are still in flight. 

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No. Drones large and small have changed warfare. With the proliferation of Unmanned Ariel Systems (UAS) towed artillery is at high risk in the modern battlefield.

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 Most large caliber anti-aircraft artillery is obsolete with the advent of shoulder fired and other more effective anti-aircraft rocket/missile systems. 

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NO. Other than tanks, most anti-tank guns have been replaced by more effective shoulder fired weapons and other types of anti-tank systems.  Some anti-tank guns have been observed in use however, in Ukraine.