[ See, he was imagining typical space warfare which involved long distance weapons, but considering how these mobile suits moved, it would make sense that melee combat could be involved. That would have been his conclusion a moment later if Cagalli hadn't interrupted. ]

Yes, I can see its value in a variety of extreme environments. They would be quite useful for the exploration of unknown planets. But I do wonder why human pilots are required for their operation.

[ Rather than AIs, as would be custom back home. No point in risking a squishy organic creature when a mechanical lifeform could handle the task easily. ]