30 avril 2024 | International, Naval

What Marines may be learning from Houthi tactics in the Red Sea

To some observers of the Marine Corps’ modernization plans, aspects of the Houthis' operations in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden sound familiar.

https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-marine-corps/2024/04/30/what-marines-may-be-learning-from-houthi-tactics-in-the-red-sea/

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