Yemen's Houthi Coastal Defense Fortress: A New Challenge for the U.S. Military As the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier battle group launched an airstrike on Yemen's Houthi Saada province, destroying 10 Houthi drones, we can't help but wonder if the U.S. military will be able to effectively destroy Yemen's Houthi anti-ship missile forces. The answer to this question is not simple. First, let's take a look at the firing positions and drone reconnaissance systems set up by the Houthis in Yemen along the coastline and in the mountains. These create a huge coastal defense fortified area, making it difficult for the U.S. military to destroy it.
Although the U.S. military can control Yemen's air supremacy, that doesn't mean they can easily defeat the Houthis. U.S. sea-borne aircraft are incapable in this situation, and they lack the ability to monitor and sustain attacks for a long time. Therefore, in the last few battles, the US military can only dispatch aircraft carrier-based aircraft to attack. However, it remains to be seen whether this strategy will be able to achieve victory in a long battle. We can recall the Gulf War and the Iraq War, which made the anti-American coalition in the Middle East realize the strength of the US military. Therefore, the Yemeni Houthis adopted a defensive strategy against the US military.
They used terrain and drone reconnaissance systems to build an impregnable coastal defense fortress for the U.S. military. In this new strategic environment, the US military is facing tremendous challenges. They need to come up with new tactics and tactics to effectively destroy the Houthi anti-ship missile forces. At the same time, they also need to improve the monitoring and attack capabilities of carrier-based aircraft to meet the needs of long-term operations. One possible solution is to increase the use of UAVs. Drones can provide long-term surveillance and sustained attack capabilities, while also reducing the risk to personnel.
The U.S. military can weaken the Houthi defenses through drone reconnaissance and attacks, providing better support for attacks by aircraft carriers. In addition, the U.S. military can also seek international cooperation. They can work with the militaries of other countries to develop a strategy against the Houthis. After all, the Houthis threaten not only the interests of the United States, but also the stability and security of the entire region. Finally, the US military needs to strengthen its defense capabilities against anti-ship missiles. They can achieve this by improving existing missile interception systems, or by developing new technologies. Only by effectively resisting the Houthi missile attacks will the US military be able to emerge victorious in this battle.
In short, Yemen's Houthi coastal defense fortresses have become a new challenge for the US military. The U.S. military needs to adopt new tactics and tactics, while strengthening the monitoring and attack capabilities of carrier-based aircraft. They can also seek international cooperation and strengthen their defense capabilities against anti-ship missiles. Only in this way will the US military be able to effectively destroy the Houthi anti-ship missile forces and achieve victory in the battle. Anti-American groups in the Middle East are looking for ways to confront the United States and Israel by studying the hybrid war doctrine of Russian Chief of Staff Gerasimov. They believe that the development of asymmetric warfare, which includes the development of missiles, drones and anti-ship missiles, is crucial to suppress and combat the US military.
In addition, they stressed that there is no need for the state to fight the United States, but through non-state militia groups such as the Houthis, Hamas and Allah in Yemen. Their goal is not to achieve significant results, but to continue to contain Israel and harass US military bases in order to weaken them. In the end, they hope to force the countries of the Middle East not to dare to provide military bases to the US military and exert military and economic pressure on the United States through the way of hybrid warfare, with the moral high ground and advanced technology. However, what should we make of this strategy of hybrid warfare? What will be its impact on the Middle East and the world?
First, let's look at the definition of hybrid warfare. Hybrid warfare refers to a flexible and diverse form of warfare, which includes not only traditional military battles, but also means of warfare in the fields of politics, economy, information, and cyber. Unlike the Transmission Campaign, hybrid warfare is more elusive and difficult to deal with, as it tends to take the form of non-state actors, using a variety of unconventional means to attack. It is by borrowing from Gerasimov's theory of hybrid warfare that anti-American organizations in the Middle East are looking for ways to confront the United States and Israel. They believe that the development of asymmetric warfare is the key to breaking the strength of the US military.
This form of warfare emphasizes the use of new types of **, such as missiles, drones, and anti-ship missiles, to suppress and strike the US military. By using these advanced technologies, they can maintain a certain advantage on the battlefield, thereby weakening the capabilities of the US military. In addition, anti-American groups in the Middle East have stressed the importance of using non-state militia groups to conduct raids and harassment wars. These armed groups, such as Yemen's Houthi, Hamas and Allah, as non-State entities, can be more flexible in fighting and attacking. They do not need to worry about political and diplomatic constraints like the national army and can act more freely.
The U.S. military and Israel have advanced intelligence systems and reconnaissance technology that can better respond to the threat of hybrid warfare. In addition, the U.S. military and Israel are constantly developing and improving their combat capabilities to adapt to the new pattern of warfare. Second, the armed groups of non-state militias on which anti-American groups in the Middle East rely also face some challenges. While these organizations are flexible and mobile in some ways, they also face a number of constraints. They lack modern equipment and often rely on old munitions. In addition, they are faced with the problem of personnel training and command and control. These limit their combat capabilities on the battlefield.
Finally, the strategy of anti-American groups in the Middle East is likely to be condemned and sanctioned by the international community. Hybrid warfare often involves illegal means and violations of international humanitarian law. If anti-American organizations in the Middle East rely too much on terrorism and illegal means, they may face pressure and sanctions from the international community. To sum up, anti-American organizations in the Middle East are looking for ways to confront the United States and Israel by studying Gerasimov's theory of hybrid warfare. However, the difficulty and risks of hybrid warfare require us to take seriously. Although anti-American organizations in the Middle East may achieve some parts in some respects.