RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)All navies are afraid of the Houthis in the southern Red Sea, and of Iran at and near Hormuz, and with good reason.In 21st century warfare, navies cannot, without expending unsustainable fortunes, dispute coastal waters against the determined wishes of suitably armed nearby governments. (Even if, as in the case of the Houthis, they are not even officially recognized as governments!).The USS Bush flotilla could make it through the Red Sea, but not without high risk, and they would ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)This is a radical change in naval warfare from the pattern of the prior centuries strategists have long been accustomed to. China and Iran needed to test the technology and tactics with their proxy the Houthis in the Red Sea before they convinced themselves that it would work at Hormuz. ...

Continuously innovating. >> Yes, for sure. >> Beside a frozen lake, Ukraine's security service took us to see one of their most treasured weapons.I mean, it looks a bit like a fishing boat, Scout. That's an outboard motor. >> Yeah. Yeah.>> It's a sea drone developed in Ukraine called Sea Baby. We're protecting this operator's identity because he's a target for Russian assassination. >> What's the payload on this.It can really take 2,000 kg. >> 2,000 kilos of explosives. Is that enough to take out a Russian ...

RT Radigan Carter (@radigancarter)Got the wife evacuated, so have time to drink a tea and think about the Strait of Hormuz. I've sailed through the it a few times years ago and done antipiracy operations in the Strait of Malacca.Maps can be deceiving. The best way to think about the Strait of Hormuz is a four lane highway, with two lanes per direction for the largest ships like crude carriers, cargo vessels, and warships in the center of the channel where it is deepest and free of obstacles.Then on the outs ...

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Industry Overview - Chinese shipyards have rapidly grown to become major players in global shipbuilding, leading to a significant portion of America's cargo being carried by Chinese ships [1] - The US aims to counter China's dominance in shipbuilding due to concerns about naval warfare logistics, particularly in potential conflicts like one over Taiwan [2][3] US Response - The US government is considering imposing fees on Chinese ships docking in the US to incentivize cargo ship companies to diversify their suppliers [3] - Congress is contemplating a bill to subsidize American shipyards to revitalize the domestic shipbuilding industry [4] Challenges and Implications - Rebuilding the American commercial shipbuilding industry will be a lengthy process, potentially taking years [4] - American taxpayers would bear the financial burden of subsidizing the shipbuilding initiative [4]