Let's face facts . Waging a defensive war is expensive. The 12 day war between Israel and Iran cost $2 billion in spent defensive ordinance. And the sad reality is cheaper weapons swarming can overwhelm and defeat expensive defense systems .

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Both land and sea defenses saw their missile stockpiles shrink at alarming speeds. The Iran Israel missile war pushed advanced defense systems like THAAD missile defense and SM-3 interceptors to their operational limits.

In less than two weeks, hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of interceptors were used, showing how quickly even the most advanced military systems can run low when faced with a massive, sustained missile attack.

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$2 billion gone in 12 days — Iran’s barrage overpowered America’s elite THAAD defense - Deftechtimes

The lesson is clear. Instead of waiting for the Houthis to attack ,our fleet should eliminate the Houthis threat from Yemen.