I’ve read about many instances of Houthi drone attacks and missiles being successfully intercepted by US warships. I have no doubt that these ships are capable of completely neutralizing these types of attacks in a vacuum… but given the cost disparity between the drones/missiles and the defense equipment used to stop them… what’s stopping the opposition from spamming so many at once that the ships can’t keep up?
Instead of repeated, futile attacks, what would happen if the opposition stock piled all of their resources and launched them at once, in waves, one right after the other?
Surely there must be some finite limit to the amount of defensive ammunition (not sure of the right term here) the ships are able to carry at sea.
Is it just a matter of the ships being so well equipped that any force capable of exhausting their supplies is simply impractical- even if the drones are pennies on the dollar in terms of comparative cost?
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Imagine you’re playing a game where you have to protect your castle from flying balls. You have a super cool water gun that can shoot down lots of balls really fast.
The bad guys throwing balls at your castle have a whole bunch of them, but they’re not very good at aiming. You’re really good at using your water gun, so you can shoot down most of the balls before they hit your castle.
Now, what if the bad guys saved up all their balls and threw them all at once? That would be tricky, but your water gun is still really powerful. Plus, your castle has other defenses too, like strong walls and maybe even a helper with another water gun!
Here’s the thing:
* Your water gun has lots of water: Just like warships have lots of missiles and bullets to shoot down the drones and missiles.
* Your castle is strong: Warships are built to be tough and can take some hits.
* You have friends: Warships often travel in groups, so they can help each other out.
* The bad guys aren’t very good: It’s hard to aim lots of drones and missiles accurately, especially from far away.
So, even though the bad guys have a lot of balls, it’s still really hard for them to overwhelm your castle. You’re just too good at defending it!
Is it just that the ships are so well equipped? Yes, that’s a big part of it. They have powerful weapons, strong defenses, and smart sailors who know how to use them. It would take a huge number of drones and missiles to even have a chance of overwhelming a warship, and even then, it’s not likely to work.
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