"In a lot of ways, the Red Sea - it's a knife fight in a phone booth. The geography is extremely tight, and that geography operating that close off of China-controlled territory would be very, very challenging."
"Also, their long-range surveillance and tracking is much more advanced. Their intelligence community is much more advanced. And so there are still a lot more complexities and challenges that would make it very difficult in a China fight."
The US Navy's protracted conflict with the Houthis, which has tested their air defense operations, serves as a learning opportunity for potential future confrontations, particularly with China. The ongoing cease-fire in the Red Sea has revealed the challenges of high-tempo military operations for the Navy, emphasizing the need for adaptation in response to different warfare environments. Navy leaders acknowledge that a potential conflict with China would be far more sophisticated, requiring advanced strategies to counter the challenges posed by superior missiles and intelligence capabilities.
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