The French Navy ship used its 76mm main gun to neutralize an aerial threat coming from Yemen
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A French Navy frigate, operating in the Red Sea, successfully intercepted and shot down a drone launched from Yemeni territory. The incident, which occurred in the past few hours, involved a FREMM-class frigate, equipped with the OTO Melara 76mm main gun, used to eliminate the aerial threat.
According to the French Navy’s report, this action demonstrates the high level of readiness and surveillance maintained by the French naval forces in one of the busiest and strategically sensitive maritime routes in the world. The Red Sea has been the site of several recent tensions, particularly with the increase in hostile activities by Houthi rebels, supported by Iran.
The French Ministry of Armed Forces has not yet released additional details about the mission or the specific type of drone shot down, but defense sources indicate that the action was completed without damage to the ship or crew.
Source and images: French Armed Forces, X @FrenchForces. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
