Naval News – German Navy Frigate FGS HESSEN F 221 involved in drone shooting at the Red Sea – 27.02.2024
Last Tuesday 27th February, 2024 the German Navy Type 124 Sachsen class frigate FGS HESSEN F 221 has downed two Houthi drones at close range while operating in the Red Sea. In addition, the frigate accidentally fired on an American MQ-9 Reaper drone while confused as to its identity. This spate of action comes just a […]
Naval News – Italian Navy Destroyer ITS CAIO DUILIO D 554 Shoots Down Drone In Red Sea – 03.03.2024
On Sunday 3rd March, 2024 the Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy) Horizon Class Destroyer ITS CAIO DUILIO D 554 shot down a drone in the Red Sea using her Oto Melara 76 mm gun. The drone bearing similar characteristics to those already used in previous attacks, was around 6 kilometers from the Italian ship, heading […]
Libya Tensions – Mi-35 Helicopter shot down – 12.04.2020
On Sunday 12th April, 2020 the Pantsir S1 Turkish Air Defense System shot down a Russian made Mil Mi-35 Helicopter in the northern region of Libya, the Libyan National Army (LNA) confirmed. According to LNA the helicopter was flying over the Misurata area, when the helo was hit by air defense missiles belonging to the […]
