I actually think that it illustrates a more serious and insidious problem; the current inability to reload VLS cells whilst at sea. You can have 122 VLS cells BUT once you have expended those you are a waste of time until you can return to a friendly port and reload alongside. In European waters this may not be such a large issue, but in Asia Pacific waters, the nearest friendly port maybe be several thousand nautical miles away through potentially unfriendly territory.HMS Diamond ‘not enough missiles’ for sustained fight
"It's almost comical to think about targeting HMS Diamond, of all ships, with a missile. It's like deciding to punch Muhammad Ali and expecting to land a decent hit."ukdefencejournal.org.uk
The OSINT Bunker - News Snapshots - The OSINT Bunker - News Snapshots S1E01 (13th January 2024) | RSS.com
Season 1 - Episode 1 //News Snapshots is the new fortnightly news podcast from The OSINT Bunker team //13th January 2024 - Discussing Op Propserity Guardian in the Red Sea, the ongoing situation in Israel and Gaza, and predictions for the Ukraine-Russia conflict as 2024 begins. //Featuring...rss.com
Lets see how the Houti blockade will change the number of VLS on European navies.