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Yemen Civil War News and Discussion.. an evolving situation
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LeGenD
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I am a neutral observer in this theme but I shall point out that this narrative is questionable. The Heritage Foundation is pushing this narrative because some in the US are of the view that the US Navy should not use costly missiles to intercept drones. The war has its costs but Pentagon has not panicked because the US Navy has over 12000 SM-2 missiles in its inventory and the US is manufacturing SM-6 missiles. However, it is true that the US Navy will introduce low-cost munitions to engage drones:In 15 months, the Navy fired more air defense missiles than it did in the last 30 years
During combat operations in the Red Sea, the Navy fired so many air defense missiles that it drained the service’s stockpile of munitions. So, it turned to 5-inch gun rounds to down drones.
In January, the Navy revealed that it had fired nearly 400 munitions since October 2023 as part of combat operations in the Red Sea, including 120 SM-2 missiles, 80 SM-6 missiles, and a combined total of 20 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) and SM-3 missiles. The per unit cost for these missiles is between $12.5 and $28.7 million for SM-3s, about $4.3 million per SM-6, and up to $2.5 million per SM-2, according to The War Zone.
In 15 months, the Navy fired more air defense missiles than it did in the last 30 years
The Navy has burned through costly missiles, some with a price tag of $28.7 million. So, it has turned to 5-inch gun rounds to down drones.taskandpurpose.com
Coyote, Roadrunner Loitering Drone Interceptors To Arm U.S. Navy Destroyers
Coyote and Roadrunner will give Arleigh Burkes critical additional capabilities and magazine depth to tackle growing uncrewed aerial threats.
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Houthi (Ansar Allah) have shown considerable anti-ship capability and compelled many shipping companies to change course and use Cape Route to reach European ports. However, conflict situation in Red Sea does not affect the US but Europe and Yemen in large part. The US saw an opportunity to test its technology in this conflict situation and the US Navy have amassed invaluable learning experience and data.
What Red Sea Battles Have Taught The Navy About A Future China Fight
The past 15 months in the Red Sea have provided the Navy with a real-world stress test of its systems, platforms and people.
www.twz.com
Although JD Vance is of the view that the US should not bail out thankless Europe in this conflict situation without concessions.
Illusions of Autonomy: Why Europe Cannot Provide for Its Security If the United States Pulls Back
huanghong
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12,000 SM-2s are the total number of missiles purchased by 2023. In fact, the news source of this data mentioned that the total number of Tomahawk missiles purchased in the same period reached 9,000，due to the use of wear and tear and scrapping, the actual inventory by 2020 is only 4,000.I am a neutral observer in this theme but I shall point out that this narrative is questionable. The Heritage Foundation is pushing this narrative because some in the US are of the view that the US Navy should not use costly missiles to intercept drones. The war has its costs but Pentagon has not panicked because the US Navy has over 12000 SM-2 missiles in its inventory and the US is manufacturing SM-6 missiles. However, it is true that the US Navy will introduce low-cost munitions to engage drones:
Coyote, Roadrunner Loitering Drone Interceptors To Arm U.S. Navy Destroyers
Coyote and Roadrunner will give Arleigh Burkes critical additional capabilities and magazine depth to tackle growing uncrewed aerial threats.
Houthi (Ansar Allah) have shown considerable anti-ship capability and compelled many shipping companies to change course and use Cape Route to reach European ports. However, conflict situation in Red Sea does not affect the US but Europe and Yemen in large part. The US saw an opportunity to test its technology in this conflict situation and the US Navy have amassed invaluable learning experience and data.
What Red Sea Battles Have Taught The Navy About A Future China Fight
The past 15 months in the Red Sea have provided the Navy with a real-world stress test of its systems, platforms and people.
Although JD Vance is of the view that the US should not bail out thankless Europe in this conflict situation without concessions.
Illusions of Autonomy: Why Europe Cannot Provide for Its Security If the United States Pulls Back
If the SM-2 wear and tear is similar, it means that the inventory is only 45% of the purchase amount, which cannot even guarantee that the US Navy's VLS will be fully filled.
By the numbers: US missile capacity depleting fast
Our industrial base isn't keeping up with the pace of weapons transfers to Ukraine and Israel
responsiblestatecraft.org
Nuffle
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It is worth noting that training is also provided, in addition, 2,800 have already been used in flight tests. An unknown number were used for training, others lost due to wear and tear and retirement. Without taking into account that all the stock will not be able to be taken to the theater and replenish the VLS.12,000 SM-2s are the total number of missiles purchased by 2023. In fact, the news source of this data mentioned that the total number of Tomahawk missiles purchased in the same period reached 9,000，due to the use of wear and tear and scrapping, the actual inventory by 2020 is only 4,000.
If the SM-2 wear and tear is similar, it means that the inventory is only 45% of the purchase amount, which cannot even guarantee that the US Navy's VLS will be fully filled.
By the numbers: US missile capacity depleting fast
Our industrial base isn't keeping up with the pace of weapons transfers to Ukraine and Israel
LeGenD
THINK TANK: CONSULTANT
The US Navy retired older variants of Tomahawk and reserved some for training purpose, this is why the total count of Tomahawk available for combat is said to be 4250 in the present but this is the count that is publicly admitted. SM-2 stockpile is much larger in comparison but the US is creating low-cost munitions to intercept drones such as Coyote and Roadrunner. These think tanks are more concerned than Pentagon which is fair enough or a pressure tactic on the American MIC to do a better job but a military force has many moving parts and munition types and a war is unlikely to consume all types of munitions and production volume can be changed if necessary.12,000 SM-2s are the total number of missiles purchased by 2023. In fact, the news source of this data mentioned that the total number of Tomahawk missiles purchased in the same period reached 9,000，due to the use of wear and tear and scrapping, the actual inventory by 2020 is only 4,000.
If the SM-2 wear and tear is similar, it means that the inventory is only 45% of the purchase amount, which cannot even guarantee that the US Navy's VLS will be fully filled.
By the numbers: US missile capacity depleting fast
Our industrial base isn't keeping up with the pace of weapons transfers to Ukraine and Israel
For perspective, the US has used a total of 47 Tomahawk in strikes on ISIS elements in the Middle East but US-led forces have conducted thousands of strikes on ISIS elements in the Middle East (Operation Inherent Resolve). Therefore, Tomahawk are used selectively and on high value targets mostly. And as noted above, a military force has many moving parts and munition types to fight a war. American capacity to fight a war is massive to be honest. No country fights on the level of the US.
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Khorasan Black Flags
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The Hadramout tribes alliance announces autonomy and independence from Yemen and prepares it as a "urgent need"
They said before that they want to be part of Saudi Arabia..
Sheikh Amr bin Habrish Al -Olayi, head of the Hadramout Tribes, President of the Hadramout Conference, and the first agent of Hadramout Governorate
The importance of enhancing security and stability in the province
And during his meeting on Tuesday evening with the commander of the joint forces, Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad Al -Salman in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
In a statement this evening, Bin Habrish said, "The Yemeni scene"
The meeting discussed the general situation on the Yemeni scene, with a focus on the need to enhance joint action to support the stability of Yemen
Especially in Hadramout, which is characterized by the peaceful nature of its people and their endeavor to build the state of institutions, order and law.
He stressed the importance of granting Hadramout its privacy and enabling its children to take over security affairs and defend their province
It contributes to achieving security and stability at the level of the region in general.
The meeting was attended by Major General Mubarak Ahmed Al -Obathani, Commander of the Hadramout Protection Forces, as part of the ongoing efforts to enhance security coordination and ensure the stability of the province.
They said before that they want to be part of Saudi Arabia..
Sheikh Amr bin Habrish Al -Olayi, head of the Hadramout Tribes, President of the Hadramout Conference, and the first agent of Hadramout Governorate
The importance of enhancing security and stability in the province
And during his meeting on Tuesday evening with the commander of the joint forces, Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad Al -Salman in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
In a statement this evening, Bin Habrish said, "The Yemeni scene"
The meeting discussed the general situation on the Yemeni scene, with a focus on the need to enhance joint action to support the stability of Yemen
Especially in Hadramout, which is characterized by the peaceful nature of its people and their endeavor to build the state of institutions, order and law.
He stressed the importance of granting Hadramout its privacy and enabling its children to take over security affairs and defend their province
It contributes to achieving security and stability at the level of the region in general.
The meeting was attended by Major General Mubarak Ahmed Al -Obathani, Commander of the Hadramout Protection Forces, as part of the ongoing efforts to enhance security coordination and ensure the stability of the province.
Hadramout region is that big yellow patch on the right of the map..
Mehdipersian
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Najd is the region where the roots of the Al Saud family and the Wahhabi religion come from.
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They have dangerous ground to air heat seeking missiles..
delta2
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The USA is now fully controlled by the racist zionists. Those racist zionists are evil demons, not human beings.
Khorasan Black Flags
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God bless Yemenis
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The Yemeni Armed forces announce targeting the US Truman aircraft carrier
