What makes the Yemen Houthis able to tie down two US carrier strike groups and fight on equal terms? Don't underestimate the Yemen Houthis. The number of long-range missiles possessed by more than 90% of the world's countries is less than that of the Yemen Houthis.
In this world, the number of countries whose ballistic and cruise missile quantities exceed those of the Yemen Houthis, or whose long-range missile quantities are comparable to those of the Yemen Houthis, can probably be counted on fewer than ten fingers. That is, our country, Russia, the United States, Iran, North Korea, India, Pakistan, and a few other countries.
The Yemen Houthis have at least 1,000 to 2,000 cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Even with so many Western countries aiding Ukraine, its ballistic and cruise missile quantities do not exceed 300. The UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, and France almost do not have any army tactical ballistic missiles.
The Yemen Houthis alone have several models of cruise missiles such as Holy City 1, 2, 3, 4, and even anti-ship models. Their ballistic missiles include the Burkan system, with at least seven or eight models.
The Yemen Houthis already have two models of hypersonic missiles and anti-ship ballistic missiles. They are stronger than the Indian army, which does not have hypersonic missiles or anti-ship ballistic missiles.
The Yemen Houthis can fire 18 ballistic missiles at once to strike US aircraft carriers. How many countries in the world can launch 18 ballistic missiles at once?
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