How did the Red Sea battle force America to completely change its maritime strategy?

The American website “Business Insider” published important statements by US Admiral James Kilby, the Acting Chief of US Naval Operations, confirming that the Red Sea battle completely changed the strategies of the US Navy and forced it to reassess its defensive and tactical priorities.

Follow ups – Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni:

Kilby said the US Navy has launched large numbers of air defense munitions in the Middle East in recent months in an attempt to counter the drone and missile attacks launched by the Yemeni forces since October 2023.

He added that the pace of using the expensive interceptor missiles has exceeded expectations and has caused significant pressure on the Navy’s capabilities and the US defense industrial base.

He also confirmed that the growing gap between the cost of air defense systems and the cost of threats has become an urgent priority for the Navy in its current and future operations.

These statements come amid growing recognition within the US military establishment of the losses it has suffered as a result of the Yemeni naval attacks in the Red Sea, which US officials have described as one of the toughest battles the US has fought since World War II.