This probably says more about the lack of large scale, peer on peer conflicts since WWII than the capabilities of the Houthis. The Houthis are one of the first groups with the capability, positioning and willingness to directly attack US Navy assets.
Willingness
Yeah I don't know if they really know what they are doing because of that
Well yeah, the US hasn't really clashed with many naval powers since then, and now enemy forces can trivially fly drones and other remote-controlled bomb-delivery devices that previously weren't accessible.
Have there been any real naval battles since WWII? In Korea and Vietnam, didn't the Navy mostly just fire missiles from offshore and act as as a platform for launching planes and transporting troops and cargo?
Edit: Apologies, I meant U.S. naval battles.
The Falkland War is one that comes to mind due to the first use of anti ship missles.
Wasn't that between the UK and Argentina?
Edit: Oh, I see, I wasn't clear. I meant U.S. naval battles. My fault.
No, that's the whole point making this statement worthless.
I guess the admiral is expecting that whoever he's making this point to that he wants to believe it doesn't know any relatively recent U.S. history.
Sadly, he's probably right.
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