In the Red Sea region, attacks on merchant ships by the Houthis have become a nightmare for the world's major shipping companies. Although the United States and other countries have launched escort operations in this sea area, the fact is that even if there isU.S. militaryMerchant ships are still not immune to attacks, and there are even merchant ships that are hit by ballistic missiles. This situation is greatly damagedU.S. militaryThe reputation of the Houthis, especially embarrassing, is usedMost of them are low-cost drones, and according to statistics, the cost of such drones is only about 2,000 US dollars. However, to intercept these, the United States can only rely on expensive air defense systems, such as the Standard-2 Blockiv missile, which costs up to $2 million. This significant cost gap makes it difficult for even the financially rich United States to sustain it for a long time, so the major ** is rightU.S. militaryConcern was expressed about escort operations in the Red Sea. In addition, the United States has deployed only 4 Burke-class destroyers in the Red Sea region, which are carried by them in the face of Houthi attacks according to the full number of shipsIt is difficult to fight drones like a swarm. Therefore,U.S. Department of DefenseConcerns have been raised about the cost, and so far, the United States has not found a solution, and can only share the costs through multi-party cooperation. However, this is clearly not a suitable solution, and if the situation persists compared to the high cost of interception, even if the United States has a large defense budget, it cannot afford the "poor" Houthis. It is also not feasible to solve the problem at the source, because:U.S. militaryThe entry has long caused dissatisfaction among the countries of the Middle East, and the United States does not want itIsraeli-Palestinian conflictFurther expanded. Therefore,U.S. militaryAlways exercise restraint and choose to be patient, the only thing that can be done at the moment is to wait, waitIsraeli-Palestinian conflictThe end of the . In fact, this situation also serves as a warning to China.
China has developed rapidly in recent years, launching a variety of advanced, with a wide range of firepower coverage capabilities, provides the Chinese People's Liberation Army with enough room for control. However,Behind the advanced nature is also accompanied by the high ** problem, a missile costs tens of millions of dollars, this is not a bluff. If China were to find a similar situation, how should we respond?This is not alarmist, earlier, in order to increase its own "threatening power", Taiwan announced the development of cheap suicide drones costing several thousand yuan, in an attempt to increase the cost of possible military reunification in the future through this low-cost method. Many people in the past may have disagreed with this, butU.S. militaryWhat happened at the Red Sea was a wake-up call for everyone. We don't just need to be advancedIt is also necessary to consider the cost issue comprehensively, and cannot spend tens of millions of dollars to deal with hundreds or thousands of dollars of "mosquito legs". While slaughtering knives can ensure safety, we can't afford to do so either. In this regard, China has already made relevant attempts, such as lasers。To verify the laserThe interception effect of these low-cost aircraft, we have put this kind of classExported to Saudi Arabia and other countries, and through some actual combat verification, laseris a great choice. In addition, in order to reduce the cost of intercepting such UAVs, we can also retrofit fishing boats with containerized air defenseInterception is carried out, and the density of air defense is increased. With the modification of fishing boats, it is possible not only to reduce air defenseThe cost can also be reduced toLow-cost airlinesof the loss of interception. However, this is only a palliative approach, and we need to build new onesFor example, we are already equipped with the J-20, but the Air Force is still equipped with fighters such as the J-10. According to different combat missions, different fighters are sent to interceptThe same is true for the field. In the face of low-cost suicide UAVs, we should develop some low-cost air defenseto avoid the use of slaughtering knives to kill chickens.
The missile war of attrition in the Red Sea is highlightedU.S. militaryThe unbearable predicament of escort operations is a warning for China. The Houthis used low-cost drones to launch attacks, making that:U.S. militaryhad to use a high air defense system to intercept, and this huge cost gap made itU.S. militaryHelpless. For China,The advanced nature is not the only consideration, and the cost issue also needs to be considered comprehensively. China in the laserSome progress has been made in development, and measures such as the conversion of fishing vessels have reduced the number of victimsLow-cost airlinesThe cost of interception. However, we still need to continue to research and develop low-cost air defenseand build a reasonable oneMatching schemes to adapt to the needs of different combat missions. Only then will we be able to fight for ourselves enough in the face of a low-cost enemyAir supremacyto ensure the effective implementation of the military strategy.