Is The U.S. Navy Ready For The Red Sea Threat?

[@kennguyen8038]

Spending trillion of dollars and we’re asking if we’re ready for a small rebel group? Seriously?

[@cyrusthegreat1370]

lmao seriously ..... "world superpower" is using 2 million dollar missiles to shoot down highly successful $25,000 Iranian drones..... I think Iran is planning on bankrupting us

[@olpkol]

We will have to flee as if from Afghanistan...

[@Whooshta]

@@olpkol Luckily Trump isnt in office making crap deals with terrorists like that, that forced that deal.

[@johnhasty3411]

Why isn’t the United Nations involved?

[@NeostormXLMAX]

seems to me that the us military is the true paper tiger

[@t-dog7401]

80 years ago: The US Navy is ready for the WWII! 40 years ago: The US Navy is ready for any war with Russia! Now: Is the US Navy ready for a war with Houthi fighters? Damn, what went wrong😢😢😢

[@neverbeforeseenvideos2249]

For the past 40 years , the USA has wanted to go to war with Iran. But the US military geopolitical tactics are cowardly, historically speaking. So in 50 years from now , the US does not want to appear in the history books as the one who 1st attacked Iran. In 50 years the US wants the history books to say , the US came to the rescue of Israel " the victims " In addition, dont foget that Benjamin Netinyahou is extremely polarizing in israel. 16 years in power , you dont think the people of israel have had enough of Benjamin Netanyahu ? You see ? 🇮🇱❤️🇵🇸 #trump2024 💪🏼🇺🇲💪🏼🇺🇲 #vivek2024 🇺🇲💪🏼🇺🇲💪🏼

[@Firespirit233]

Soy boys. New generation in us raised and educated by communist professors and school teacher

[@mr.sharpie2206]

No one ever said 80 years ago we were ready for war. The US did everything in it's power to avoid war and wasn't preparing for it. Learn history before you misquote it you fool.

[@Sang-Je]

A bluff was called after repeated failed wars.

[@ccook3659]

Exactly.. Biden...aipac..past bad government...greedy politicians lining their own pockets with tax dollars....

[@markclodfelter7328]

Defense contractors are gouging the crap out of taxpayers. There is no reason they cost 2 mil each. Defense contractors need to be taxed 95% like the war profiteers were just after WW2

[@henrylam92]

Difficult when those companies have direct influence in the pentagon and government. Weapons and arms is the only Made in USA industry left

[@MrDICKHEAD28]

THOSE IN POWER ARE SHAREHOLDERS FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS IT'S CALLED CORRUPTION

[@jeffreygoss8109]

@@henrylam92well said sir

[@kylewubz8713]

There’s 3 major defense contractors in the USA. If you tax them 95% then there will be zero. Open your eyes, the government needs it’s OWN MILITARY MANUFACTURING. Taxing manufacturers won’t solve anything😂😂😂

[@MrDICKHEAD28]

@@kylewubz8713 POLITICIANS OWN STOCK IN THOSE DEFENSE CONTRACTORS

[@nesseihtgnay9419]

Yea anti missiles will always be more expensive than just drones and dumb rockets

[@nickben8668]

And his view is also a bit flawed. He doesnt include the cost of the target. So if you shoot down a drone worth 200.000$ with a 2.000.000$ missile that was meant to sink a boat that is 200.000.000$ then its still worth shooting it down 🤷🏼. But it also speaks to the fact that sometimes offense is the best defense.

[@shakirghazali2890]

​@@nickben8668taking your tax money for that rocket is best defence too

[@xzxxx-km4vy]

@@shakirghazali2890 tax money defence is the best defence

[@x8vior]

@@shakirghazali2890i like how people like you dont understand that we can and have incepted drones and missiles with, radar interference, CIWS, and jets

[@shakirghazali2890]

@@x8vior can they build that without tax payer money ?

[@BlaccWolf.]

The point is, the old Elite weapons systems , we designed and created eons ago, have been redesigned redeveloped in multiple stages and forms and are being used against us for 1/10 of the pentagon price!!! And now Houston has a real problem…

[@shavoshaco2402]

Lol the old weapons yeah. New technology has taken over, but along side more sophisticated technology includes waay higher cost

[@ccook3659]

True...downplaying the advance weapon technology in Iran is a mistake....

[@blakemann2365]

Our defense spending is seriously misallocated. We are fighting enemies who spent more on huge quantity of cheaper hardware at low cost. Why are we using a $2m missile to shot down a $20k drone? A WW2 anti-aircraft gun would do the job! We should spent more money on massive quantities of attack drones and cheap missiles for coming wars.

[@jishani1]

because that 2m missile isn't going to miss. and we have them. not using it doesn't mean it doesn't cost money, it's already paid for if it can be used. would you prefer it were put in a box and sat in a warehouse for years? it's already been paid for either way, it's just a lot less useful the second way around.

[@blakemann2365]

@@jishani1 . Just to let you know that I understand the concept of sunk cost. Bear in mind, there will be plenty of opportunities to really use the 2m for high-end enemy missiles. Mark my word: we got war in Ukraine, “about to explode” war in ME, and impending war with China. Besides, we have to replenish them and spent on many more “2m” missiles in the coming future. Ukraine is already running out of ammunition against the cheap weapons from NK and Iran!

[@almac9203]

​@@blakemann2365 They need to switch from defense to offense. Take out the launchers

[@nothanks6784]

@@blakemann2365 we also have laser based weapons which are likely getting their trial by fire in this skirmish, which only cost ~$50 to fire. it's not all misappropriated missiles.

[@jasongrobbel225]

​@@blakemann2365how much are them air craft carriers and warships compared to them missiles.

[@ShiftyGeeza]

The point is that the Houthis just have to appear to be a "threat" to commercial shipping without even killing a single person or sinking a single ship. Even the odd attempt that misses or is shot down will prevent insurers from providing cover. It really is that simple. In fact military escalation will make it more prohibitive, not less. This is a massive strategic own goal.

[@kogheneandy9990]

That was the only alternative! They couldn't afford to be shooting down $20k drones with $2m missiles

[@henrycole8705]

You watch you see where the missiles were launched from. Than you hit the site with worse and worse destruction

[@ShiftyGeeza]

@@henrycole8705 That works brilliantly when you're playing a video game. In real life, not so much.

[@jackspring7709]

Exactly. That's the point that these "experts" and military "geniuses" miss every single time - along with every other point they miss.

[@louielouie7806]

Absoluteness, but even the tactical response is incredibly difficult. Bowman in his opinion above, paints a picture of containment without escalation, but thats all it is, a theory on how to contain it, but its the same one used in all the wars waged in the last 25 years against under-equipped goat farmers. The truth is, as Will Schyver posited: There are no easy wars left to fight.

[@RETlREDAVIATOR]

2:02 "F-14 Tomcat?" I don't think so! 😂😂

[@Rockstopmotion]

Can't even stop in invasion at the southern boarder 😂

[@justgivemethetruth]

This is such an outrage - our defense contractors have been riping us all off and leaving us screwed.

[@sir.2015]

There is no reason to be outraged yet.

[@justgivemethetruth]

@@sir.2015 There is .... our military defense contractors, except for one that I cannot recall the name of, have all gone all in on big huge ticket items that require overly expensive maintenance and parts costs, while our enemy countries have changed into inexpensive massive drone warfare. Our Navy ships are sitting ducks out there in the sea, and they have to stay farther and farther back to avoid massive drone attacks.

[@justgivemethetruth]

@@sir.2015 Find the 60 Minutes program that talks about the cost of military defense.

[@mattweger437]

Remember if you try to make missiles cheaper they'll audit you if you succeed

[@mattweger437]

@@PolarExpress-bp1wm other companies see it as undercutting

[@nitroxide17]

All interested parties should contribute to the defence of the shipping lanes. It’s not fair for the US to shoulder the majority of the burden.

[@connorbranscombe6819]

Yall built the largest navy on earth and benefit the most from free trade, makes kind of a lot of sense for the US to shoulder most of the burden.

[@ihavenoname6724]

Well, they do; other countries have sent or have pledged to send warships down there. They just "forgot" to mention it in this news report.

[@peterpanini96]

Nah eu is fine with profiting from it screw the americans they invaded Europe in 1945... also russia. 😂

[@TellingYouWhy]

You obviously are stupid if u think other parties should contribute to a cause that is the USA responsibility

[@Pete.across.the.street]

Since when was anything fair?

[@krasavchik8714]

There is 1 Aircraft carrier, 1 cruiser and 3 destroyers in red sea now. If Iran sends 1000 shahed 136 drones their way, US ships in red will have to fire all of its surface to air missiles, which would be in a neighborhood of 2 billions of dollars. Just one attack, where some vessels might get damaged anyways, as they will not be able to shoot down all the drones.

[@ramdishali8313]

Nah...america now has laser gun,which cost very low per shot..under 100$...they can shoot down drones easily...but if the drones sworm like bees,its a problem...main problem is the missiles...to destroy those,us has to use their million$$ dollar anti missile system

[@David-sl6xf]

That would also mean Iran declaring war on the U.S which the obviously would not do. The scenario you put forth is fantasy.

[@supremecaffeine2633]

You do know these ships have more than just missiles, right?

[@krasavchik8714]

@@supremecaffeine2633 Aircraft carrier has planes, obviously. However those AA missiles are not cheap either. Also all those 20mm auto cannons will be missing a lot of targets. They are not that effective, especially against diving enemy. The point is that 1000 drones will cost Iran 25 million dollars. The cost of missiles, to presumably shoot down all of the targets, will run into billions, not including damage that vessels will endure anyways. Even 3-4 planes destroyed on the deck of the aircraft carrier will run into 100s of millions. It is an unsustainable war if Iran going to have let’s say 500k+ of those cheap drones. Also they can easily improve it by adding camera on board, and way to direct it according to the target. It is already essentially a small plane anyways.

[@supremecaffeine2633]

@@krasavchik8714 Aircraft carriers always have escorts. The minimum of 6-7 destroyers in total and at least 1 submarine. Destroyer squadrons can be as large as 10+, and each US fleet carrier has their own squadron. In total, that would be a minimum of 14-15 20mm laser guided cannons, 6 25mm laser guided cannons, 12 anti-drone direct energy weapons, and all ships have jamming technology tied to electronic warfare kit. Unclassified. Not to mention, those drones would be detected from over 100 miles out, unclassified, due to the radars. Also, building and operating 500k drones would eat through Iran's entire military budget. Especially if the drones are upgraded.

[@hassmann2000]

Houthis are soooooo awesome.

[@aof9964]

We Always Ready!!! Murica!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@abdiganiaden]

Yay, let’s use our tax money to protect foreign powers ships We’re big dummies being used

[@marklara5529]

FJB!!!

[@olpkol]

Ukraine proves that it is not!

[@aof9964]

@@olpkol .... giving Ukraine over 75 billion dollars in everything and are continuing currently to support more daily. Murica looks ready to me.

[@drksideofthewal]

It's an asymmetrical force that doesn't need billion dollar warships when they can hide their missiles in the dessert. It's the worst conceivable matchup for the US Navy, which needs to spend millions of dollars *just to be there* while the initiative is on the Houthi's side. This is a very difficult task, to say the least.

[@Nollic15]

Then we should just abandon the Red Sea! America should be self sufficient and also exporting to equator and Asia from our homeland! We should not rely on some backwater trade route.

[@GuyWithBeardButNoMoustache]

maybe consider stop supporting colonialism and genocide, again?

[@gashmukii6818]

@@Nollic15 the red sea is hardly some "back water trade route", 30% of global trade goes through the suez canal into the red sea - for context thats 8.3 trillion USD in exports. globalisation and highly complex supply routes mean that American companies would be heavily affected by reduced security in the gulf of Aden and this would severly affect financial markets in your country. This is why you can't abandon the red sea - as well the fact you'd be antagonizing your global partners in Europe and Asia, Economic recovery would be more difficult for the US.

[@boyo1348]

@@gashmukii6818lol finally someone with a shred of common sense.

[@guardianoffire8814]

@@boyo1348 Not really. Most of those companies manufacture their goods in China and other low labour cost countries, all the while dodging taxes as much as possible. So the operation might be actually be costing more for the taxpayers than getting in return. This trade route is mainly between China and Europe. There are several pipelines that can be expanded to transport oil and natural gas from the Middle East to Europe and not to be dependent on tankers. China is currently only defending its own cargo vessels. The US should only cover its own and let the rest who are not part of the Coalition go unguarded.

[@goodliving7671]

As a Navy veteran I can for sure say no.

[@notsosuavemate]

Can’t argue that

[@rhoanjenson7475]

The military is bleeding this country dry as a bone. Just look at the deficit.

[@ninjanik2095]

must be a yeoman that served at a NTC dentist office North of Chicago 😂😂😂. My medals I got from the US Navy proves to me we are plenty ready to fight some terrorists and pirates. Funny stuff @goodliving. You didnt serve, you made that crap up

[@ninjanik2095]

@@rhoanjenson7475 bankers are, socialist corporations are, capitalist profits are. Corporate greed accounted for more than half of recent hike in inflation. Then we bail them out with tax dllars while they receive record profits. Thats what happens when republicans get to make laws and liberal capitalist politicians dont mind one bit. You think Nancy Pelosi wants to pay taxes on her stock gains. No do you think Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren want her to, you damn straight they do. People have no political understanding in this country and corporations use that to profit, bleeding this country to the bone

[@thomasshelby4795]

​@@ninjanik2095how did it go in Afghanistan, bot with printed medals? 20 years, trillions spent, your democracy didn't last 24 hrs.

[@TroutWest]

We're about to get our asses kicked and everyone knows it

[@maestoso47]

Glad you’re being openly supportive of warmongering, cnbc.

[@TheBlackIdentety]

Maintaining Order and free trade = Warmongering ? 🤡

[@mitchconner403]

😂 what a fool So should we do nothing about the ships being hijacked and the crews being held hostage?

[@GuyWithBeardButNoMoustache]

@@mitchconner403 israeli ships*

[@mitchconner403]

@@GuyWithBeardButNoMoustache uh no they attack plenty of ships not linked to Israel including a Russian tanker

[@jishani1]

i mean, they are a very left biased news agency idk how that wasn't an indication to you that they're warmongers.

[@davidkaliczak9373]

If there is a bigger build up of a war in the Red Sea , let's not worry about cost. It doesn't matter. Why is everyone concerned about the cost of FREEDOM. Really. This is actually giving us actual detail of all the machinery being used for war. Instead of playing war games this is working positive. Look at the bigger picture about FREEDOM

[@jameshisself9324]

The Red Sea is not a US Navy problem. The solution starts with diplomacy that results in a massive coalition with funding by all of the various interests that are protected. The price gap has been there since asymetric warfare became the norm post 9/11 and is the cost of doing business in this line of work. It's time for the world to step up and contribute or use the cape route.

[@mikepeebles]

Half hour tops, the U.S. Navy sends Yemen back to the prehistoric times

[@alejandroavendano7988]

The US seems to have unlimited money and resources, you wouldnt imagine the debt and deficit it has by listening to this

[@alien7944]

exactly because of this in USA the control is under deep state or banks

[@rhoanjenson7475]

The military is bleeding this country dry as a bone. Just look at the deficit.

[@David-sl6xf]

@@rhoanjenson7475 The extreme majority of the national debt does not come from the military. You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@rhoanjenson7475]

​@@David-sl6xf I beg to differ with you sir. How do you explain the press conference that then Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld had in 2001 in which he could not explain what happen to 2.1 trillion dollars. He had not idea what happen to the money or how it was spent. And don't forget the mysterious budget that the cia has that is classified, rumored to be 1 trillion plus per year.

[@supremecaffeine2633]

​@@rhoanjenson7475 What are you smoking? The military is 12% of the budget. Social programs that only bleed money amount to nearly 50%.

[@FrankJoseph-tp2jz]

The USS Harvey Milk is on station. I feel so much better

[@1949johntiger]

😄😁🤣

[@aungkyawhtet4175]

😂😂😂

[@CategoricalImperative]

I got my part 107 UAV license in 2018. It was unusual how NEW it was to the government, law enforcement, citizens, ETC. They had NO idea how to deal with it then. A lot of other people I knew joked about how easy it would be to put a grenade on one of our drones and how NOBODy would really be able to stop it (especially a tiny whoop), and how it would be a relatively cheap assassination/attack, etc. NOW..... here we are. ***Edit: I am not talking about $10+ million dollar drones. I thought that was implied. So, don't bring up Reaper drones, etc. c'mon people****

[@trailfork7815]

Gotta thank mavic for making drone warfare accessible to everyone Edit: DJI

[@rfcdgaf]

@@trailfork7815 Dumbest comment i've read today

[@trailfork7815]

@@rfcdgaf you just lack reading comprehension

[@Bambarbia2447]

There are multiple electronic warfare systems in place today which can stop FPV drones, of any size. What Ukraine war showed us is that these systems are critical and they need to be plentiful. Jamming links to drones is simple but most (if not all) global militaries lack sufficient quantities of these systems.

[@alexsiniov]

@@trailfork7815 DJI drones are commercial and mostly used for surveillance due to high quality camera. You can assembly single use drone to deliver 500gr for 150-200$

[@michaelvoisine7075]

The US Navy better get out of there. Or they will be sunk.

[@princegroove]

As a former US Navy sailor, we’re ready for anything. 🇺🇸☝🏻

[@antoncarmoducchi6057]

but fear sells news.

[@TruthMan1234]

Exactly ! All these arm chair admirals and hobby military experts ! Lol ! They have no idea of the forces and tech we have ! They think they know it all from the lying social medias and fake news ! We’ve never shown all our cards until absolutely necessary. Then, we kick ass and take names later ! USA ALL THE WAY !

[@reallyhappenings5597]

God Bless You!

[@yikwonjang2978]

We are. I think the mainstream media sold their souls to devil and decide to lie lie and lie

[@aredtomato8957]

But do you ever think about it that you are just another employee for the military industrial complex... Is expandable and replaceable anytime...

[@milosnestorovic1594]

The absolute problem is that probably no one wants to simply find a solution to the problem...

[@thejeffinvade]

2:58 the DDGX looks a lot like Chinese 055

[@yechen586]

Only smaller.😅

[@alienclay2]

nice infographic at 2:10 showing f-18 tomcats 😄

[@Waltaere]

Hooyahh Navy 🫡

[@JamesPrpich]

How many missiles can a laser take out before it’s overwhelmed.

[@czarnick123]

We have no business being there

[@koiyujo1543]

these people are fighting for palestine free palestine haza! Yemenis are people with a great fighting spirit it's part of their culture no power even going back to the romen empire times have always been able to push out any power that tried to concore them. going to war with them is a bad idea as someone who loves studying military and history for curiousity I can tell you with asymmetic warfare that kind of warfare is useful and very effective for any kind of power that's a technologically supirior. Adatability and doctrine and stratgy can be just as deadly as technology.

[@pathomthavaradhara]

What a stupid question, if they are not ready now, they will never be to defend themselves and our country.

[@ingamgoduka57]

Can Cuba also use freedom of navigation on its ocean?

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

Outside of 1962 -- Cuba has had complete freedom of navigation.

[@1981Frederick]

They need a cheap ammo defense system, like laser

[@shavoshaco2402]

Or cheaper missiles, why can't we produce our own cheap misles along side our more sophisticated technology

[@wingkeeho5864]

Military Industries complex need to make their billions, man.

[@michlo3393]

@@shavoshaco2402 Because maintaining a 100% hit rate is expensive. The Houthis are throwing missiles and drones at these ships and for the most part, their stuff is either missing or being shot down. American missiles don't miss. That's what we're paying for. You kids should understand that these same missiles are designed to be used against far more sophisticated systems as well.

[@xzxxx-km4vy]

They need to fk off from trying to mend in others people affrairs

[@SD-eo8ze]

What they need to do is get out of everybody else's f****** house

[@max_galingumas9409]

red sea will be us navy graveyard

[@elana137]

Yemen has the right to defend itself against the terrorist USA

[@shtyry7150]

Oh yes, by attacking civilian ships.

[@thomasshelby4795]

​@@shtyry7150by trying to stop a gënôcîdè. You know how US sanctions countries, blocks all funds, resulting in tens of millions of people starving? The concept shouldn't be foreign.

[@fredgarvinMP]

Removing the thumbs down count removes our ability to call out war propaganda.

[@Jmpr12]

Question is, is the Navy ready for the four threats around the world that will hit all at once. That answer is no.

[@BaBaYaga1999-p7u]

Says a russky-bot. Ok then.

[@OscarZheng50]

well there arent going to be four threats that require the navy's attention. the war in ukraine and the war in Israel does not require the navy's attention, NATO can deal with those without help from the US navy. the houthi rebels only needs one strike group to keep them at bay, the rest can be focused on the south china sea

[@TellingYouWhy]

​@@OscarZheng50why don't you enlist then

[@TellingYouWhy]

​@@BaBaYaga1999-p7ugo enlist then if you think that

[@goodliving7671]

​@@BaBaYaga1999-p7u Deflecting the statement is not going to change the truth of the statement

[@jero7733]

The US is like that one kid in class who thinks they are a big shot and doesn't mind their own business, and then wonder why they have so many enemies, eventually getting ignored or bad-mouthed by the rest of the class

[@Shoop...]

You just figure that out captain obvious?

[@omarionbayley9721]

The thing that makes me so mad is that the US can be minding there own business and just like that their interests gets attack and a big example was WW2 when Japan attacked America first and when the US retaliate u hear the US was wrong for defending themselves. So u should just be quiet

[@ninjanik2095]

@@omarionbayley9721 Exactly, these people havent a clue what theyre talking about. The video shows terrorists attacking ships with rockets and this jero clown sayss US Navy, not minding their own business😂😂

[@omarionbayley9721]

@@ninjanik2095 ikr like this has nothing to do with minding your own business lmao

[@thomasshelby4795]

​@@omarionbayley9721US minding it's own business by providing tens of billions to a terrorist organisation committing gëñöc1dé for the world to see. The only country trying to stop it is getting attacked, and their population starved. Humanity check failed.

[@laniciakonelio-hd5lb]

U. S is more than ready

[@eugene4950]

You would think in "market economy" we could reduce missile prices from 2mil per pop

[@EDD519]

Iran is footing the bill for the Hooties & Gaza , IRAN !

[@Netcentric-fk6ek]

obviously you can see we were not. Expensive long range standoff weapons, but very little to engage these smaller threats. The navy wanted 'diversity', but doesn't have diversity in its weapons

[@shubashuba9209]

Why not use lasers on the drones? Don't we have those systems already?

[@nothanks6784]

We actually do, and are probably using them as we speak.

[@ninjanik2095]

pew pew

[@JohnJones-k9d]

Only on TikTok

[@nothanks6784]

@Mole460 what are you talking about? It's not classified knowledge that we have laser weapons systems, just look them up, there's a KZbin video from 6 years ago about them. I said we're probably using them because this is a perfect scenario to put them in action for the first time since they don't have much power but they can definitely take down small drones and the like.

[@2500cartier]

@Mole460can’t say too much but I’m currently an Fc in the navy and did have to go though security clearance to get the classified information I have. You don’t know what people know you just know that you don’t know

[@cameronf3343]

I don’t know. It’s been what, a whole 2 years since we left the Middle East? First time in centuries that it looked like we might really have some peace. Maybe that’s why the military industrial complex told Israel and Palestine to act up, we can’t have lazy soldiers now can we?

[@hendrixj.8356]

Us navy shouldn’t be shouldering the burden of protecting shipping lanes in the Red Sea. It should be Europe and Asia protecting it

[@BaileyMxX]

NATO are working together on it? The British fleet are out there and assisting in air attacks alongside the US and other NATO allies. That shipping strait is one of the busiest in the world and vital for world commerce and keeping inflation down, which in itself impacts US economy and commerce?

[@xzxxx-km4vy]

They can barely defend themselves from the migrants invading trough Texas let alone defend the red sea

[@ccook3659]

Yes while Americans lives are threatened by poor government....Go Texas!!!

[@mumar8522]

The US is thoroughly amazing. The greatest country to have ever existed on this planet

[@ericp1139]

A country that hasn't won a war in literal decades.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Yes it is

[@walmart007a]

A 2,000 dollar drone is dragging down a fleet, costing as much as 10 million dollars a day.

[@zombiebullshark3834]

Fight drone with drone. It's time for Navi sworms that intercept on coming drones. Probably with a different wing design for more maneuverability

[@BeyondWoWJunkies]

They aren’t using missles for the drones they’re using lasers which costs about $50 a shot. They’re using missles agains the anti ship missles they’re shooting

[@zombiebullshark3834]

@BeyondWoWJunkies you could do the same thing but instead of intercepting drones you intercept anti ship missiles. With a big enough swarm it would almost be impossible for the missiles to get through

[@sofargoneyouwouldntunderstand]

spartan laser the drones @@BeyondWoWJunkies

[@Diazal37]

Media campaign for another campaign in the Middle East. Great, just what we need.

[@jaredspencer3304]

CNBC, is there anything you can do about the sound editing with some of these interviews? Most of their audio is completely inaudible.

[@Mr_MikeMikeMike]

I think you need new speakers...

[@chrisvincent8123]

Yeah. You don't need big missiles to shoot down drones. At least go to smaller cheaper rockets. And we need to ramp up production.

[@BaileyMxX]

Get the laser weapons online . Theyve already had successful tests. Costs a few dollars a shot and would be ideal against drones. As an aside can't they use frequency jamming techniques to disable drones, like they do in military or commercial aviation airspace

[@PaulDiBenedetto]

Won't work well in the rain. Clouds also will interfere. Won't work for threats too far away. But up close they'll be fine.

[@PaulMathews-p4o]

Nope all those missiles will sink lots of ships and aircraft carriers.

[@DannyGatton94]

Americans: we’re the number one military force in the world. We have the highest military budget among all countries. Also Americans: are we ready to fight a bunch of rebels in the desert?

[@youngstunna1594]

Well when your enemies and the civilians are indistinguishable

[@mobiusflammel9372]

The media thrives on fear, uncertainty and outrage, and provocative questions get clicks.

[@stephenlight647]

We have a pretty good military. We have really weak leaders. That’s a problem. But don’t worry, the fleet’s lesbian poetry competition has really been improved.

[@Napoleon_Blownapart]

These types of "reporting" sells well to the ignorant pleb

[@max_galingumas9409]

you cant' even protect your border

[@wesr228]

No one interviewed seems to be an actual fighter. Yes, the navy needs to expand. Frigates need to be part of that expansion. Attacks on land will be needed, because no navy could continue to play picket forever.

[@Phrancis5]

I loved Houthi and the Blowfish back in the day. They really went down a dark path...

[@JohnnyD-u7]

Big time, they went pure Satan

[@Nobodyimportant696]

actually, their stance against genocide is better than any album they put out.

[@adspur]

I love their song”Hold my Quran “

[@GuyWithBeardButNoMoustache]

fighting genocide of a colonial terrorist state is dark path??!! maybe for colonial apologists that is.

[@rohankishibe8259]

"if there was no Israel, we'll INVENT an Israel, it is the ONLY way to SECURE Amarican INTEREST in the middle east" Joe Biden.. Who's 6 years older than the colonial project....

[@mrknownothing2470]

Since WW-II war ended, the industrial military complexes keep finding their way to make them rich and flourish.

[@SevienflyAH]

The real question is….”is the Red Sea ready for us”

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

I agree.👍

[@girmagumataw]

Because they fail to treat, the area has become a threat..

[@ronkirk5099]

The cost differential between offensive and defensive weapons in a war like this seems a good reason to develop laser defensive weapons systems to fry incoming missiles and drones. It is either that or taking the fight to the Houthis on their home turf and making it too costly for them to continue.

[@that_Dominic_guy]

We’re currently developing an energy magazine for laser systems. Basically it’ll act as a separate energy source for the laser CIWS (close in weapons system)

[@dennisfarris4729]

A dedicated guy with the data could take out the ACTUAL enemy.

[@rickjames18]

The problem is that the US military budget is the smallest it has ever been when you see the percentages. US military budget as a percentage is the smallest it has ever been since the end of the cold war. Add in the inssues with contractors or lack off, price gauging, inflation, and real infrastructure problem and it is quite evident that the US military with the current funds cannot guard US interest or be at every conflict that requires the US. Simply put, we are spread to thin and global threats keeps growing. The US government needs to increase the budget as much as it pains us if we want to protect ourselves.

[@चाैतारीटिभी]

meanwhile noone talks about negotiations and forever peace. interesing

[@jakeroper1096]

We were until Russia started annexing other countries.

[@DevoutSkeptic]

Negotiate with whom? Terrorists who attack civilian shipping and have imposed slavery in Yemen?

[@TheBlackIdentety]

Go to Yemen and advocate for peace but don't expect us to pay the ransom they'll ask for you! 🤡

[@yourcutedoggie3345]

​@@DevoutSkeptic Israeli shipping, in protest against the blatant colonialism and genocide the west is funding. "if there was no Isnotreal, we'll invent an isntreal, the only way to secure Amarican interest in the region" 5th of June 1986 at Joe's Biden unapologetic speech about supporting colonialism for mere interests. Who's 6 years older than the colony

[@jishani1]

@@NoClue-rat tv? more like firsthand cellphone footage within the hour of it actually happening. you make about as much sense as lefties reeing over january 6th. there are hundreds of videos from people that are actually there showing you what's happening, and you're covering your eyes and saying "nuh-uh"

[@shanarcher453]

an extraordinary challenge. not a extraordinary challenge. English.

[@st.charlesofaberdeen154]

If we want to continue to be the world's premier naval power we're going to have to invest in drones and AI like our enemies are investing.... And we need to get up to a 500 to 600 ship Navy if we intend to control the Pacific, the Middle East, and the Atlantic..... And we're definitely going to have to get our partners to contribute more❤

[@GrimmYtiwer]

Loser🥳

[@max420thc]

The US just stopped loss sailors with under 8 years of service for 2 years. No one will serve in the US military. For good reason. We lost in Afghanistan, Iraq, and every war since ww2. No one will serve a US government in violation of the constitution

[@Danceliketheresnotomorrow]

We have hundreds if not thousands of military ships that are decommissioned in California and so many decommissioned naval bases around the US coast. We need to get them all commission again to do massive ship building

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

Easy to do, just raise your taxes. Oh wait, you don't like that, do you?

[@ericp1139]

Diplomacy is cheaper.

[@rwhunt99]

The real question is -- What is the rest of the World doing about the situation. Why is the US forced to protect the world's shipping? They have small help from other Nations but we are left dealing with the bulk of the work and expense. That is unsustainable.

[@GuyWithBeardButNoMoustache]

because you rather be blind and deaf for the sake of your corrupted logic, the houthis literally focused on israeli ships, they target israeli ships in protest against the blatant colonialism and genocide you're trying to justify, why the world need to react? not their ships at risk!! literally every other nation passes through normally!! you're just a colonial apologist that is gaslighting and twisting the truth to justify your twisted unholy agenda of ethnically cleansing palestianians out of their historic land, why palestine has to pay for european sins???? who asked them about their opinion when giving their land away????

[@jishani1]

it's almost like trump was mocked for saying the same thing when he was president and called out the other nations of nato for not actually putting in the money they were supposed to. but hey, i guess the nbc crowd is happy now with the dementia patient

[@iROChakri]

Cus America is the only country openly supporting Israel to commit genocides??

[@CyrilSneer123]

Biden is unsustainable

[@oneladiesmancookingforbegi7066]

Good stuff to know ! Veteran--United States Air Force [ Pilot C-5 "Galaxy" ]

[@rhoanjenson7475]

The military is bleeding this country dry as a bone. Just look at the deficit.

[@MinistryofKeith]

So aliens would able to defeat all human projectiles with directed lasers. Let’s just surrender to our alien overlords now in advance.

[@willwozniak2826]

They say lasers cannot stop Hypersonic Missiles......🤪🤪🤪 unless the Aliens have great jamming capabilities and force fields...😜🤪

[@raenico5285]

What threat? Isn't America halfway across the globe from the Red Sea? If anything, the American aircraft carrier in the Red Sea IS the threat

[@DevoutSkeptic]

Global trade passes through the Red Sea. The US participates in global trade.

[@OscarZheng50]

if no cargo ship travels through the red sea its going to massively disrupt global economy. A large portion of global trade travels through that sea, if that route is cut off then cargo ships will have to take the long route which means longer voyages and longer voyages mean more cost. economists predict that everyday items can be twice as expensive and could lead to a global economic crisis. yemen is in a very strategic position to disrupt global trade and if we let them do that well the world's economy is going to suffer greatly

[@adityaambani4832]

Loving the 9 min videos !

[@Fellowtellurian]

"Is the U.S. Navy ready for the GEOPOLITICAL INSTABILITY caused by Israel's Genocide" Fixed the headline. You're welcome.

[@BaBaYaga1999-p7u]

What if Hamas stole YOUR mum away? What would you do? Play Tetris?

[@GuyWithBeardButNoMoustache]

@@BaBaYaga1999-p7u that's literally the palestinian argument, they were there for thousands of years, foreigners came by boats backed by the world's biggest armies, and claimed the land as theirs, if Isnotreal stole your land, your freedom, your family members, your house, your future, what would you do? play tetris?

[@yourcutedoggie3345]

​@@BaBaYaga1999-p7udude, Palestinian land got stolen, their culture got stolen, their traditional food got stolen, their songs got stolen, and now this mf stealing their argument as well 💀 Have you no shame?? That's literally what the Palestinians been saying since 1948!!!!! Bruuuhhhhhh.....

[@rohankishibe8259]

@@BaBaYaga1999-p7u bro that's the Palestinians argument lmao!!!!!!!

[@Fellowtellurian]

One, stop liking your own comments, it is sad, two, if you stole my house, I would steal your mom. If you stole my mom, would I respond by bombing your entire neighborhood and state and prevent any and all medical aid and food from getting to your neighbors? Probably not, I would probably take you to court and use diplomatic means to resolve things. But We both know Israel does not want a two state solution and has never wanted that. So that is why we find ourselves here. Good luck processing that, you seem to have a hard to with empathy @@BaBaYaga1999-p7u

[@blackmesacake5361]

I got family in the Navy, scary times.

[@jakeroper1096]

I feel better now. Thank them for their service.

[@TellingYouWhy]

It's great times , you better join the navy to assure they are fine

[@iROChakri]

Can you ask them why do America navy love invading other countries so much

[@ninjanik2095]

We are the most readily available force the planet has ever seen. I served a nuclear sub and it was crazy how far ahead of Russia we are. And these are terrorist with speed boats. Your family is gonna be safe. They will have successful careers. An amazing experience they wont get at some shop in some midwest town. They can do that in four years and relish in their glory, they deserve it

[@blackmesacake5361]

@@ninjanik2095 great to hear it!

[@jasondiggs6740]

We need a leader like FDR, allowing the US military to do their job without politics interferring. Politics is the Achilles Heel of the US military.

[@heyitstrash4681]

No more trade in dollar, Brics Currency only we are not supporting war criminals currency anymore 😊❤

[@JesusSilva-qy3xi]

Of course we're ready! Why would you even ask?? If our country is at war, get behind us, and back us up.

[@kuan-k4m]

China and Russia are eager for the United States to join this war. The United States loses more points. The more China and Russia score.

[@amandagrant4331]

In fact most countries (western and others) are eager for the United States to join this war.

[@David-sl6xf]

Lol, Russia is getting it's ass kicked by a neighboring country that has 1/3 of it's population.

[@henrymarshall525]

Make it make sense !😢😢😢

[@thelonecabbage7834]

We have the military budget of the next ~10 biggest budgets combined. Yes, I'd wager that we've a modicum of preparedness.

[@ninjanik2095]

the most intelligent comment yet, facts

[@JohnJones-k9d]

Vietnam comes to mind. You had more men, guns, tanks, planes and ships but still were defeated by villagers with sharp sticks. Yeah the us is great, can’t beat villagers. 2 nd best army in Vietnam. Us army runs away faster than the french.

[@jhighturntup5558]

Yeah you gotta watch out for them 14 foot John boats... 😂

[@joey3291]

I have a simple solution: ask Isreal to stop their evil war!

[@Boom_1306]

Gas gone up, Rent gone up, Food gone up, Brainless gone up, Lies gone up, Aluminum gone up, Chicken gone up….. It’s a Poorman Feeeling!!!

[@reyesarg]

With the help of the UK I see why we wouldn't be. We have so much expensive firing power and futuristic tech. The Houthi rebels don't stand a fighting chance. Also, F35!

[@jakeroper1096]

We’re starting to see the benefits of exponential technological growth. It’s not *if* we can, it’s how *cheap* can we do it for.

[@EroniRavutianatuwawa-cw6cb]

Let's see maybe it works, technologies don't have a heart but humans have the heart to win battles with the right intentions.

[@yourfriend4104]

Problem is they are taking out the weapons instead of the real threat. If they see casualties, their operations will reduce.

[@peterpanini96]

Yeah that's why the ships are traveling in the red sea at zero risk and maxim safety. 😂

[@jishani1]

ah right, the UK navy. the guys with 700% fewer aircraft carriers than we have. with them in our corner we can do it for sure!

[@tobynesnah554]

Yes we are simply untie our hands

[@F0XRunner]

The age of low cost, swarm warfare has arrived. To succeed the US needs AI coordinated low cost solutions, such as high intensity lasers, precision flak weapons and/or response drone swarms of our own.

[@michlo3393]

The US INVENTED drone warfare. Don't think that the Houthis have any real advantage beyond their lack of self-preservation and ability to let missiles fly at will.

[@andykerr3803]

FOX Runner... 😂 Yeah run scared little US warmongering tax payer... You can't even use your real name...

[@johnosullivan2197]

Need a cheaper intercept system $1 million intercept missiles vs $25K drones Sometimes 2 intercept missiles have to be launched per drone

[@GooseGumlizzard]

Of course. The US Navy is by orders of magnitude the most powerful force in the world.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

It's designed to fight the PLAN, not the maritime version of the Taliban. Until lasers are fully mature we'll have a cost problem

[@goodgrendl]

Bring it on and find out.

[@relating]

Why do Muslim countries hate Israel so much? It is because they have not received the same treatment as Japan after its defeat in the war. When the USA had a significant influence in Iraq and Afghanistan, these countries were not asked to do what Japan was asked to do after its defeat in the war. It is highly wrong and irresponsible to fight fire with fire only. All people need absolute freedom to think and choose the best course of action regarding how to worship or not to worship God according to their best judgment. We must consider what happened in 1945 after the USA won the war against Japan. At that time, General McArthur requested and obtained many Bibles and missionaries to interrupt the violent cycle of political groups generating armies to fight until they were able to get their last soldier fighting or dying. After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, and the USA retaliated, winning the war, the first order of things the Japanese had was their freedom to believe in Jesus, the Son of God. Through the teachings of our Lord Jesus, people learn that instead of fighting until they get the last man able to resist or to fight until they have the last bullet, bomb, or missile, it is much better to turn the other cheek, pray, bless, and love their enemies. This is how, as soon as the war was won against Japan, believers in Jesus had complete freedom to allow the US military to take away from the Japanese their ability to have a national bias in favor or against any religion, including Shinto, which was the national Japanese religion. People became free to worship or to abstain from worshiping God according to their best judgment. This allowed the Japanese people to win the peace after losing the war because instead of manufacturing many destructive weapons the way it has been done in Gaza, North Korea, or Iran, Japan manufactured many cars, TVs, trucks, jet engines, and airplanes. The Japanese industry helped to improve the quality of life of millions of people throughout the world instead of manufacturing weapons to terrorize people living in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, or any other nation based on weapons manufactured in Gaza, Iran, or North Korea. During the 1945 to 1952 American and Allies occupation and rehabilitation of Japan, freedom to worship God according to one's best judgment was established. Since then, Japan has gained a reputation for high levels of respect for private property. The citizens of Japan are so respectful that if someone accidentally leaves cash in their pockets when clothes are taken to the dry cleaner, the money is returned. Similarly, if someone forgets their cell phone in a public bathroom, they can return hours later to find the phone still in the same spot, regardless of the phone's value. This respect for others' property aligns with the teachings of the Bible, specifically the eighth of God's Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:15, which prohibits stealing. Jesus also mentions this commandment.

[@Peopleunder]

What the hell you yapping about?

[@aznash159]

Wrong the the first ship with Aegis is the Ticonderoga-class cruiser 2:38

[@bowlampar]

In today complex geopolitical environment, freedom of navigation isn't means it is 'free' anymore.

[@yassinmotii1547]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸🍉🔻

[@Ari-ev6ns]

us army navy and airforce globally involved in every countries problem or are they the problem

[@luislopes806]

Conflict in the Red Sea is hitting one of the world's most important trade routes, potentially affecting more than 40% of Asia-Europe trade. The problems began when the Yemeni group Houthis started to target commercial ships as a result of the ongoing tensions in Middle-East between the Palestinians and Israel. As of now, the Houthis have launched 27 attacks on ships crossing the important international maritime pathway. The UK and US launched an air offensive in retaliation, with US President Biden ordering the strikes "in direct response to unprecedented Houthi attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea". Coalition forces have targeted more than 16 cites and struck 60 targets, according to official reports. Best Regards! There is nothing - nothing beyond our capabilities if we do it together. My Fellow Americans, Thank you for your time.!

[@abdiganiaden]

Why is it our job to make sure random ships are protected majority of ships that use Red Sea are European, Chinese & Indians Why can’t they protect the zone themselves, US taxpayer is being used as piggy bank

[@TugSkipper45]

The real question should be is the US Navy ready for the China threat in the West Pacific.

[@JoeBiden1776]

The mess was invited by US having supported israel. Now why should others join the war against houtis. Lol

[@trippinout.]

Here in Canada we got polar bears and killer whales. Nobody going to screw with us.

[@stevierico5934]

If Trump was in the White House the answer is YES. With Biden in the White House the answer is NO.