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The Mk 38 25mm chain gun is mounted on every Navy warship. Against Houthi small boats, it's devastatingly effective. How fast does it fire?
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The EA-18G Growler is the Navy's electronic warfare jet. It doesn't shoot missiles at Houthi radars — it does something far more devastating. What?
3 days ago | [YT] | 89
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The Mk 45 5-inch gun on a destroyer fires guided shells at Houthi coastal targets. Each round costs $70,000. How far can this naval gun reach?
4 days ago | [YT] | 74
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The P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft hunts submarines and tracks surface threats across hundreds of miles. What makes it the most feared aircraft in the Red Sea?
5 days ago | [YT] | 81
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A Houthi drone costs $2,000. An SM-2 interceptor costs $2.1 million. The US Navy has shot down over 100 drones. Do the math. What is the REAL cost of Epic Fury for the Navy?
6 days ago | [YT] | 60
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The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is the Navy's last-ditch missile defense against incoming threats. What makes it terrifyingly effective against Houthi drones?
1 week ago | [YT] | 96
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An MQ-9 Reaper drone circles above the Red Sea for hours, hunting Houthi launch sites. How long can this unmanned predator stay airborne on a single mission?
1 week ago | [YT] | 97
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An F/A-18 Super Hornet launches from USS Eisenhower to strike Houthi missile sites in Yemen. How much ordnance can this beast carry on a single combat sortie?
1 week ago | [YT] | 84
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The Mk 41 Vertical Launch System is the backbone of US Navy firepower. Each cell can hold SM-2, SM-6, Tomahawk, or ESSM. What makes this launcher revolutionary?
1 week ago | [YT] | 50
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Houthi drones cost $2,000 each. The US Navy is spending $2 million missiles to shoot them down. Which weapon is the Navy rushing to deploy to fix this cost problem?
1 week ago | [YT] | 115
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