Not long ago, a US warship encountered an unprecedented crisis in the Red Sea, and an anti-ship missile launched by the Houthis almost broke through the country's defenses. This thrilling interception battle has once again drawn people's attention to the battleship that played an important role at a critical moment - the DDG-107 destroyer.
According to the US military, the anti-ship missile was at a distance of less than 107 at a distance of 1 from the DDG-1 destroyerIt was successfully intercepted at a distance of 6 kilometers and almost caused a catastrophe. And this distance has exceeded the interception range of 8 to 10 kilometers previously set by the US military.
The DDG-107 destroyer has carried out air defense and anti-missile escort missions for more than a month, but at the last moment, it is facing a test of life and death. The warship has a number of advanced air defenses, including the Standard 6 long-range anti-aircraft missile, the Standard 2 medium- and long-range anti-aircraft missile, the ESSM point anti-aircraft missile, the "Hyram" short-range anti-aircraft missile, and the "Phalanx" air defense system.
However, under the attack of Houthi anti-ship missiles, none of the aforementioned ** has been effective. Missiles less than 2 km from the battleship disable all lines of defense, leaving only the "Phalanx" air defense system to rely on. This system, developed in the 90s of the last century, successfully intercepted the missile and saved the warship at a critical moment.
This is undoubtedly a painful lesson for the US military aboard the DDG-107 destroyer. They had always thought that advanced ** and a tight defense line could ensure the safety of the warship. However, this incident made them realize that the complexity and uncertainty of the battlefield make it impossible to take it lightly at any time.
Why, then, did the DDG-107 destroyer not perform as well as before this time? Possible reasons include a decline in soldier status due to long-term high-pressure fighting, a malfunction of the ** system, or an improvement in the tactics of the Houthis. Whatever the reason, this incident is a wake-up call for the US military.
After this incident, the navies of various countries began to re-examine the role of the "Phalanx" air defense system. Although this ** in the 90s of the last century played a key role in this interception war, whether better defense means are needed in the future is still a question that the navies of various countries need to think about.
In any case, the crisis of the DDG-107 destroyer, as well as the great might of the "Phalanx" air defense system, have shown the world the important position of close defense artillery in modern naval warfare. In the face of fierce competition and an ever-changing battlefield environment, navies need to constantly improve their defense capabilities to ensure the safety of warships and soldiers.
With the advancement of science and technology, we expect more advanced ** and tactics to emerge to contribute to the defense of ***. This incident will also serve as an opportunity for the U.S. military and the navies of other countries to reflect on and make progress, and promote the further improvement of maritime defense capabilities.