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French Navy defends use of million-euro missiles to down Houthi drones

Rudy Ruitenberg
03 February 2024
3 min
PME All levels

BLUF

France’s maritime commander cites the value of the lives and assets protected, and the sophistication of the threat.

Summary

  1. Houthi rebels attacking Red Sea ships.
  2. French Languedoc frigate downs drones with Aster 15 missiles.
  3. British Royal Navy also using Aster 15s against drones.
READ: French Navy defends use of million-euro missiles to down Houthi drones

References

  • Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

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