Skip to main content Mobile menu button Mobile search button
The Runway Air Force Logo
  • ADELE
  • Help
  • Request membership
  • Log in
Home
Articles (2154) Collections Topics
Runway Flix (119) Archive (3554)
Search
Search
Close
Strategic Influence

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

Rudy Ruitenberg
03 February 2024
Archived
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. 
 

Related articles

31 Oct 2025
Strategic Influence

China and Russia: Exploring Ties Between Two Authoritarian Powers

10 minutes
Ship
11 Nov 2026
Strategic Influence

Indo-Pacific Quad ministers work on supply chains, denounce arbitrary export restrictions

3 minutes
Two Poseidon aircraft from No. 92 Wing, Butterworth
29 May 2026
Strategic Influence

Russian N-subs in the Pacific?

5 minutes
22 Apr 2026
Strategic Influence

Medical readiness at the forefront of RAAF training

2 minutes
Stay in the loop
  • ADELE
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • About
  • Contribute
  • Privacy
  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Strategic Partner – Interserv

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that images and names of deceased persons may appear on this website

  • Help
  • Request membership
  • Login
  • Home
  • Articles (2154)
  • Collections (36)
  • Topics
  • Runway Flix (119)
  • Archive (3554)
  • Events
  • Wirraway (ADELE)
  • Search