The US Navy spent months shooting down Houthi drones and missiles in the air.
Business Insider visited US Navy warships in the Red Sea this week and learned more about this tactical shift.
AdvertisementThe US Navy spent months tirelessly shooting down Houthi threats in the air, but it never struck the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen directly.
The shift in tactics toward an emphasis on preemptive action began in mid-January and has seen the US destroy a large amount of Houthi drones and missiles, including anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles.
Beyond taking out airborne drones, the Navy is using intelligence to identify them in Yemen before they are launched and strike them there.
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