Situation in the Red Sea (Houthi Thread)

[Get2choppaaa]

Nearest international waters to Yemen is deep into the Indian ocean.

I doubt that Yemeni missiles would be a threat so far away.

Here's the news media story about the aftermath of the multiple attacks the Houthis made in US and other ships, some of which were in a trade capacity.

Former U.S. Navy HSV-2 Swift wrecked in Yemen missile attack

The HSV-2 Swift, formerly an original proof-of-concept ship for the U.S. Navy’s Joint High Speed Vessel program, was gutted by explosion and fire when Houthi rebels attacked the ship off Yemen Oct.

www.workboat.com

US enters Yemen war, bombing Houthis who launched missiles at navy ship

Pentagon says radar sites were attacked after the destroyer USS Mason came under attack and notes ‘we will respond to any further threat’

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[TruckDriver9]

Houthis launched a series of missiles and drones against 3 American ships in the Gulf of Aden. US Navy destroyers USS Stockdale and USS O’Kane successfully intercepted all incoming munitions.

A Houthi spokesperson claimed the merchant vessels included the Stena Impeccable, a tanker participating in the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Tanker Security Program, along with the Maersk Saratoga, a containership, and Liberty Grace, a bulk carrier.
AIS data from MarineTraffic.com shows the three ships were sailing towards Djibouti from the east and did not transit the Bab-el-Mandeb.
All vessels emerged unharmed from the attacks, with no reported injuries or damage to either civilian or naval assets.

U.S. Navy Destroyers Thwart Multiple Houthi Attacks on American Ships

Two U.S. Navy destroyers successfully defended against multiple Houthi-launched attacks while escorting American merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden between November 30 and December 1. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile...

gcaptain.com

 

[Pointy Elbows]

^ So far, these Destroyers have done the heavy lifting of the maritime commercial protection mission - exclusively so since the Ike's departure.

No mention of any Carrier in the fight. They are sure big and hard to defend against these systems. Their absence may be for rotational reasons, the USN can't have 24/7 carrier presence worldwide, but I'm wondering if USN abandoned Carriers attempting the Red Sea until they get some better countermeasures.

Also, did these ships go thru the Red Sea? Was passage achieved, or deterred? I imagine if they did, the US would be happy to talk about it.

 

[Thomas More]

^ So far, these Destroyers have done the heavy lifting of the maritime commercial protection mission - exclusively so since the Ike's departure.

No mention of any Carrier in the fight. They are sure big and hard to defend against these systems. Their absence may be for rotational reasons, the USN can't have 24/7 carrier presence worldwide, but I'm wondering if USN abandoned Carriers attempting the Red Sea until they get some better countermeasures.

Also, did these ships go thru the Red Sea? Was passage achieved, or deterred? I imagine if they did, the US would be happy to talk about it.

I think this is the modern role for destroyers. They are much more suited for missile defense. Better to have a screen of cheap destroyers instead of a big, fat carrier that's too big to lose.

 

[Pointy Elbows]

I think this is the modern role for destroyers. They are much more suited for missile defense. Better to have a screen of cheap destroyers instead of a big, fat carrier that's too big to lose.

Ha, now tell THAT to the Navy's acquisition officers!

 

[Get2choppaaa]

^ So far, these Destroyers have done the heavy lifting of the maritime commercial protection mission - exclusively so since the Ike's departure.

No mention of any Carrier in the fight. They are sure big and hard to defend against these systems. Their absence may be for rotational reasons, the USN can't have 24/7 carrier presence worldwide, but I'm wondering if USN abandoned Carriers attempting the Red Sea until they get some better countermeasures.

Also, did these ships go thru the Red Sea? Was passage achieved, or deterred? I imagine if they did, the US would be happy to talk about it.

CIWS is used for this.

At least when they shot at us.

 

[Thomas More]

Ha, now tell THAT to the Navy's acquisition officers!

They don't ask me. The world would run much better if only they'd ask me first!

Ha, now tell THAT to the Navy's acquisition officers!

They should definitely check with me first, but they never do!

Edit: I didn't intend to repeat myself. Weird error!

 

[TruckDriver9]

did these ships go thru the Red Sea? Was passage achieved, or deterred? I imagine if they did, the US would be happy to talk about it.

AIS data from MarineTraffic.com shows the three ships were sailing towards Djibouti from the east and did not transit the Bab-el-Mandeb.

 

[TruckDriver9]

No mention of any Carrier in the fight. They are sure big and hard to defend against these systems. Their absence may be for rotational reasons, the USN can't have 24/7 carrier presence worldwide, but I'm wondering if USN abandoned Carriers attempting the Red Sea until they get some better countermeasures.

Currently there's no carrier in the region. Per USNI fleet tracker, Lincoln CSG is already in the South China Sea sailing back home, and while Truman CSG is close by in the Mediterranean, it's unclear if they'll be deployed to the Red Sea - with the ongoing hostilities in Syria they might remain in the Med.

I think this is the modern role for destroyers. They are much more suited for missile defense. Better to have a screen of cheap destroyers instead of a big, fat carrier that's too big to lose.

There's no reason for the carriers to be involved in convoy missions - the carrier wing can do anti-missile interceptions, but the carriers require destroyer escorts for themselves, hampering their ability to protect civilian vessels.

CIWS is used for this.

 

[TruckDriver9]

@Pointy Elbows

Truman CSG crossed the Suez Canal and arrived in the Red Sea.

 

[TruckDriver9]

Truman CSG confirmed in the Red Sea

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CENTCOM reports an airstrike on what they call a Houthi command center in Sana’a. This strike comes as a response to Houthi attacks against American vessels: Stena Impeccable, Maersk Saratoga and Liberty Grace, which were attacked twice in the last weeks, when they were sailing in and out of Djibouti.

The strike comes roughly a week after two U.S. Navy destroyers, the USS Stockdale and USS O’Kane, intercepted a barrage of Houthi-launched drones and an anti-ship cruise missile while escorting three U.S.-flagged merchant ships in the Gulf of Aden on December 9-10. The attack, which occurred shortly after the vessels departed Djibouti, caused no injuries or damage.
Notably, the same destroyers intercepted similar threats late last month targeting what appeared to be the same merchant ships en route to Djibouti.

U.S. Military Strikes Houthi Command Center in Yemen's Capital

The U.S. military has carried out a precision airstrike on a key command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Sana’a, Yemen’s capital city, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)....

gcaptain.com

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In other news, Houthis are inviting shipowners and shipping companies to a maritime security conference.

Houthis Plan Red Sea Security Webinar… Yes, Really

After a year of drone and missile attacks against merchant and naval vessels, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group is now extending an olive branch of sorts—by planning a seminar and...

gcaptain.com

 

[Pointy Elbows]

With all the ME double dealing lately, who knows what's really happening there/now. The Navy's had about 6 months to gear up since last passage. I'm not comfortable with US carriers in the Red Sea, but what do I know.

 

[It_Is_My_Time]

 

[TruckDriver9]

Those were Israeli airstrikes.

Multiple fatalities have been reported following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s port infrastructure and oil storage facilities in the ports of Ras Isa and Hodeidah. According to reports by Houthi-controlled media, the attacks killed at least nine people, seven in the port of Salif and two in the Ras Issa oil facility, with several injuries also reported.
Israel said it had attacked military targets belonging to Houthi fighters in the western coastal strip and deep inside Yemen on Thursday morning after its forces intercepted a missile fired by the group towards Israel hours earlier.
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Tugboats used to bring ships into ports were struck in the attack. UK maritime security consultancy Ambrey said it had received reports of several deaths on three tugboats that were “heavily damaged”. Ambrey said it observed eight merchant vessels in Hodeidah port and 22 merchant vessels in Ras Isa port when the incident took place. No damage to these ships had been reported.

Israel strikes ports and oil facilities in Yemen - Splash247

Multiple fatalities have been reported following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s port infrastructure and oil storage facilities in the ports of Ras Isa and Hodeidah. According to reports by Houthi-controlled media, the attacks killed at least nine people, seven in the port of Salif...

splash247.com

 

[GoodShepherd]

Those were Israeli airstrikes.

Israel strikes ports and oil facilities in Yemen - Splash247

Multiple fatalities have been reported following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s port infrastructure and oil storage facilities in the ports of Ras Isa and Hodeidah. According to reports by Houthi-controlled media, the attacks killed at least nine people, seven in the port of Salif...

splash247.com

It seems like its almost coming to pass what the orthodox saints have prophesied about the great war thats to come, they said when Israel strikes Irans nuclear facility and when Turkey strikes Greece thats when it will all start, the great world war.

 

[The Penitent Man]

 

[It_Is_My_Time]

Looks like the Houthi's struck back. Our roads are crumbling, bridges literally collapsing, people can't afford insurance, and yet we have money to bomb the Houthi's. But none the less, the Houthi's are still fighting and can take down the garbage USA if they keep this up. I bet Trump walks right into the trap they are setting for him.