• Kbobabob@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    The missile was heading toward the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon in the southern Red Sea,

    They shot a missile at a US missile destroyer? Big brain move.

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      9 months ago

      Just making sure you’re aware that a Guided Missile Destroyer is a Destroyer class warship armed with guided missiles.

      • Kbobabob@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        USS Laboon has shot down numerous Houthi missiles and drones in recent weeks.

        Seems it’s still capable

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    9 months ago

    they must have known that wouldn’t do anything right?

    like the Navy didn’t even respond to it, it was shot down by a non-naval US fighter, meaning they have a tight dome around Yemen.

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    9 months ago

    It’ll be interesting to see how long the Houthis can hold out once the USN blockades all their ports.

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    9 months ago

    Like are you trying to get the military industrial complex to activate?