American F‑35 narrowly dodges Houthi missile during costly operation
The American F-35 fighter jet had to perform manoeuvres to avoid a surface-to-air missile launched by the Houthis. The situation was very serious, as reported by a media informant.
What do you need to know?
- The American F-35 had to perform difficult manoeuvres to avoid being hit by a surface-to-air missile launched by the Houthis.
- The aircraft was performing tasks as part of Operation Rough Rider, which aimed to counter attacks on ships in the Red Sea region.
- The costs of the operation exceeded 1 billion dollars, and President Trump ended it on May 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET after the intended goals were not achieved.
According to The War Zone portal, the American F-35 fighter jet performing tasks as part of Operation Rough Rider had to take evasive manoeuvres to avoid being hit by a surface-to-air missile launched by the Houthis. An anonymous official from the United States confirmed that the situation was serious enough that the aircraft was forced to initiate defensive actions.
Although the exact date of the incident was not provided, it is known that the F-35 was operating in a region where both US Air Force and Navy forces were stationed.
Why was Operation Rough Rider so costly?
Operation Rough Rider, which started on March 15, aimed to counter Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea region. President Trump ended it on May 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET, after the intended goals were not achieved. The costs of the operation exceeded 1 billion dollars. More than 1,100 precision strikes on Houthi positions were conducted during it.
Full air superiority was not achieved. Additionally, the extensive use of advanced precision weapons raised concerns about their availability in case of other conflicts, such as potential intervention in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Source: The War Zone
