Sunday, December 24, 2023

USS Laboon Shoots Down Four Drones Launched From Houthi-Controlled Areas In Yemen

 

Task & Purpose: More drones, missiles launched over Red Sea despite U.S.-led task force  

A Navy destroyer shot down several drones over five hours this afternoon.  

A U.S. Navy destroyer shot down several uncrewed aerial vehicles over the Red Sea today amid a series of attacks launched from Yemen. The engagements came only days after the United States announced a multinational task force meant to counter attacks on commercial ships in the area. 

The USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, shot down four UAVs launched from Yemen toward the ship. The attacks happened between 3 p.m.-8 p.m. local time, according to U.S. Central Command. Shortly after, CENTCOM said, two commercial ships were attacked by UAVs. The M/V Blaamanen, owned by and flying a Norwegian flag, narrowly avoided being hit by a drone, while the Gabon-owned tanker M/V Saibaba, flying under an Indian flag, was hit by a drone. No injures were reported, and the USS Laboon sailed to help them both.  

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USS Laboon Shoots Down Four Drones Launched From Houthi-Controlled Areas In Yemen

USS Laboon shoots down four drones in Red Sea -- Navy Times  

US shoots down 4 drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas -- Reuters  

US says warship targeted with drones from Yemen; blames Iran for ship hit near India -- Times of Israel  

US says it downed Houthi drones, as UK brands Iran ‘malign influence’ -- Al Jazeera

5 comments:

Ron said...

WNU editor, Merry Christmas.

Anonymous said...

Iran must be sighing seeing just how impotent their missiles and ships are against next gen tech

Anonymous said...

Happy holidays to our Houthi heroes of resistance!

Anonymous said...

You're a little early.

Anonymous said...

Say merry Xmas too the piss ants