Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "RAF Typhoons carry out further strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen" video.

  1.  @1chish  Flying from Cyprus to the Yemen is helluva of a trip Having carrier a in the Arabian Sea is considerably shorter It also allows for time sensitive strikes Cyprus can be for large assets like tankers, AWACS and other C4ISTAR aircraft while the carrier sets in the Arabian sea
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  2. It would make more sense if the countries in area would allow western access to closer airfields so strike can be more effective
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  3.  @1chish  Lets see The F-35s aboard carriers would considerably closer. This would allow the US F-35Bs to use Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)/ Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) capability with F-35s acting as sensors The UK already tested its Typhoons with the F-35 Multi-Function Advanced Data Link (MADL) with Babel Fish trials similar to the USN CEC/NIF-CA This would allow both US and UK F-35s to spread out and stealthly sweep the Yemen. The Houthis have radar sites but are moving them constant to avoid attacks The F-35s stealth and sensors would be ideal for this situation The GBU-39/53 and Paveway IV/GBU-49 also ideal if they come across a high value target, they can service it instead of waiting There is a lot the F-35 can do but most importantly , it goes back your point PRO -would say its great chance CON- would say you spent all that money for them just sit for them to set on sidelines because of cost
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  4.  @1chish  Actually you do The same argument applies to the QE class , Spent all that money just for them to sit on the sidelines
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  5.  @1chish  The Houthis are not backing down its getting time to take kids gloves off and get down to business
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  6.  @1chish  The F-35 and QEs are expensive options But remember the Somilia pirates were costing billions till CTF-151 stepped in This is far worst The US needs to bring out the B-52s, B-1, Rivet Joint, R/MQ-4, MQ-9 to the support the USN. The QE is larger than US America class why thats preferred as to can operate a large number of US and UK and France can add some Rafales to USN CVNs
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