A US Navy warship captain said the Red Sea conflict was a 'knife fight in a phone booth.' China would be way more challenging.

Source: Business Insider

US Navy warships launched hundreds of missiles during the Red Sea conflict. Screengrab via US Central CommandAmerica's conflict with the Houthis gave the US Navy a taste of high-tempo air defense operations. The Navy is using the conflict to inform planning for future maritime wars, like a clash with China.