The U.S. ** ship successfully shot down an anti-ship missile from Yemen's Houthi rebels in the waters of the Red Sea, and this operation has once again raised concerns about the missile defense system. Although the US military successfully shot down the missile using the Phalanx close-in defense artillery system, this also highlights the difficulty of air defense and anti-missile operations. In recent years, the development of missile technology has led to an increasing threat from medium- and long-range missiles. Houthi missiles are considered an important tool in regional conflicts, they have a long range and high accuracy, and are capable of posing a serious threat to enemy ships.
This attack once again reminds us that modern warfare has entered the missile age, and the importance of air defense and anti-missile operations cannot be overlooked. As an important air defense system, the Phalanx close defense artillery system has the characteristics of rapid response and efficient interception. It can cover the target area with a dense network of fire to maximize the probability of hitting. However, due to its limited effective combat range, each burst can only last 2 seconds, and the Phalanx system also has certain limitations in the face of medium and long-range missile threats.
So, in the face of this missile threat, how should we improve the capabilities of air defense and anti-missile operations? First of all, we need to strengthen the construction of a missile early warning system. An effective early warning system can detect missile threats in a timely manner and provide a valuable window of time for air defense and anti-missile operations. Currently, many countries are developing and deploying various types of early warning radars and satellite systems to improve missile monitoring and identification capabilities. Secondly, we need to develop a more advanced missile defense system.
In addition to the Phalanx close-in defense artillery system, land-based, sea-based, and air-based missile interception systems can also be used to form a multi-level and multi-dimensional missile defense system. For example, the American THAAD system and the Russian S-400 system are missile defense systems with high interception capabilities. In addition, strengthening international cooperation is also an important way to enhance air defense and anti-missile capabilities. In the face of the missile threat, countries should strengthen information sharing, technology exchanges, and joint exercises to jointly address this common challenge. Only through international cooperation can we better deal with the missile threat and ensure regional peace and stability.
In short, with the continuous development of missile technology, missile defense operations are becoming more and more important. Although the Phalanx close-in defense artillery system performed well in this attack, we still need to further strengthen the building of the missile early warning system, develop a more advanced missile defense system, and strengthen international cooperation to jointly enhance the capability of air defense and anti-missile operations. Only in this way can we better deal with the missile threat and ensure regional security and stability. Recently, a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked by anti-ship missiles fired by the Houthis in the Red Sea near Yemen.
Although the U.S. military used the "Phalanx" system to intercept and successfully shot down the missile, the incident raised questions about the U.S. military's anti-missile capabilities. If it is a heavy supersonic anti-ship missile such as China's "YJ-12" or Russia's P-700, then it will basically take only 1 2 seconds to fly 1500 meters, leaving a very small window of opportunity for interception by the "Phalanx", and there is only one chance to intercept. If the interception is not successful, it is a sure thing to be hit.
However, the anti-ship missiles used by the Houthis in this attack were subsonic "Noor" missiles, and the time required to fly the last 1,500 meters could reach 5 6 seconds, giving the "Phalanx" system a larger window of opportunity to make 2 3 ** interceptions, which greatly improved the interception success rate. The incident raised questions about the anti-missile capabilities of the US military. Why did the shipboard electronic jamming system not work? Why did the "Standard" series of anti-aircraft missiles not shoot down the missiles? Has there been a phenomenon in which multiple rounds of anti-missile interception have failed? How can we ensure that similar near-misses do not happen again?
In addition, the current adversary of the US military is only old subsonic anti-ship missiles in the hands of the Houthis. If the future is faced with the advanced supersonic anti-ship missiles of a military power, will the US Navy have the ability to deal with and protect itself? These are questions that require serious consideration by the US military. If it is really not enough in all aspects, then let ** withdraw from the Red Sea, and don't always show off your power around the world in the future.