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"The United States is playing big?It costs 2 million to destroy a Yemeni drone, and the money for coffee is not enough!”
Hello military fans and international political followers, I'm your military international relations blogger, and today I'd like to share with you an exclusive report on the U.S. drone strategy in Yemen. As we all know, the United States has always been a military power, but recently there has been a jaw-dropping news - the United States is actually struggling with the cost of shooting down a Houthi drone in Yemen!Yes, you heard it right, it's $2,000 versus $2 million, and this tiny Yemen is actually struggling with the economic powerhouse of the United States. Today, we will take an in-depth look at this topic that has been hotly discussed by international military fans.
First, let's take a look at the specific story details. The U.S. Department of Defense has gradually increased the number of Houthi drones and missiles shot down in Yemen in the Red Sea region, but with it comes concerns about cost. The high unit price of the missiles reached $2.1 million, compared to the $2,000 per unit price of Houthi drones. This staggering cost difference has caused concern among the former U.S. Department of Defense, who bluntly stated: "Even if we succeed in shooting down drones and missiles, they may ultimately benefit, because we have no cost advantage." ”
This news is so surprising that it reminds me of a game I played when I was a child - "Lose Your Lady and Lose Your Soldiers"!It is inconceivable that the United States, a military power, has fallen into such a "cost trap".
So, what is it that is causing such distress for this economic powerhouse?Let's break it down. Although the U.S. military has not announced what kind of missiles will be used to shoot down drones, some experts believe that the Standard-2 Block IV missile is considered the most suitable for this task. However, the missile's high price tag creates a strong cost asymmetry between drones and missiles to combat the Houthis. In this way, the cost ratio of shooting down a drone worth only $2,000 and using a missile worth up to $2 million is really unpredictable.
On social media, it was pointed out that the US Department of Defense needs to consider cost-effectiveness while safeguarding ***. If the cost of drones and missiles against the Houthis is too high, it will put extreme pressure on the budget of the US Department of Defense and may even affect the conduct of other military operations. This also makes us think about whether this so-called "cost trap" is a dilemma of the US national defense strategy, or is there a deeper strategic consideration behind it?
This reminds me of the famous saying of a military wise man: "A soldier is a soldier who is fast". The issue of cost has become a new challenge for the US Department of Defense, and we need to think deeply about whether there are other more cost-effective ways to deal with Houthi drones and missiles
To address this challenge, the U.S. Department of Defense needs to find more intelligent and precise systems, or find other more economical ways to deal with it. At the same time, working with allies is a smart way to tackle this challenge and ease the burden on yourself.
So, the question is, is the US Department of Defense still using last year's budget against this year's drones?Isn't that too uneconomical?Perhaps, we can give them some advice, such as using slingshots, darts, or even rubber bands against Yemeni drones. After all, $2,000 may not even be the price of a cup of coffee for the United States.
Or, more interestingly, they could try to jam Yemeni drones with cheap toy drones. This not only lowers the cost, but also adds some entertainment. Who knows, maybe this "easy and fun" approach is the key to solving the problem.
Overall, the fact that this tiny Yemen has made the economic power of the United States feel so difficult that one cannot help but lament the high cost of war. In the face of this situation, the U.S. Department of Defense needs to think carefully, not only to ensure that it is cost-effective. We hope that the US Department of Defense will find a more reasonable and economical way to solve this "cost trap" and not let ourselves fall into the dilemma of "losing our wives and losing our soldiers" while maintaining international peace. Let's wait and see what changes will take place in the international military arena in the future.