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Drone Boat Used In Attempted Red Sea Attack

Drone Boat Used In Attempted Red Sea Attack

The War Zone Not long after the drone boat was spotted, the admiral running Operation Prosperity Guardian provided insights into how it’s working. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2024 8:17 PM EST (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images) The Houthis have introduced unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to their current array of threats

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China Has New Full-Scale Target Of America’s Ford Supercarrier

China Has New Full-Scale Target Of America’s Ford Supercarrier

The War Zone China’s huge investment in denying U.S. carriers proximity to its shores continues with a familiar-looking new target in its western desert. byJoseph Trevithick| PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2024 7:40 PM EST PHOTO © 2024 PLANET LABS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRINTED BY PERMISSION The image of the new carrier target on the range

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Navy ‘Ghost Fleet’ Drone Ship Is Being Auctioned Off

Navy ‘Ghost Fleet’ Drone Ship Is Being Auctioned Off

The War Zone Nomad, a modified offshore support vessel, was used as a testbed to support the Navy’s future drone ship plans. byJoseph Trevithick| PUBLISHED Jan 3, 2024 3:38 PM EST Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tyler R. Fraser The U.S. government is currently auctioning off a 175-foot-long, aluminum-hulled offshore support vessel named Nomad. The

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Houthi Missiles Target French-Owned Container Ship In Red Sea (Updated)

Houthi Missiles Target French-Owned Container Ship In Red Sea (Updated)

The War Zone Three missiles, which all missed, were fired from Yemen at a container ship transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on its way to Egypt. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Jan 2, 2024 8:14 PM EST Stocktrek Images via Getty Images A French-owned, Malta-flagged container ship became the latest target of an attack by the Iranian-backed

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Our Best Look At China’s Nearly Completed New Aircraft Carrier

Our Best Look At China’s Nearly Completed New Aircraft Carrier

The War Zone New official visuals of the carrier released by Chinese state media show it looking close to completion, foreshadowing upcoming sea trials. byOliver Parken| PUBLISHED Jan 2, 2024 7:54 PM EST CCTV screen cap Video footage released by China has given us the latest and best view of the country’s new aircraft carrier

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Tank Active Protection Systems Could Be Used To Shoot Down Drones

Tank Active Protection Systems Could Be Used To Shoot Down Drones

The War Zone Active protection systems already installed on heavy armored vehicles to swat down missiles and rockets could possibly do the same for drones. byJoseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway| PUBLISHED Jan 2, 2024 7:09 PM EST Rafael/Leonardo DRS Hard-kill active protection systems (APS) already come with a combination of sensors, effectors, and fire control components.

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After U.S. Navy Helicopters Sink Houthi Boats Are Strikes Next?

After U.S. Navy Helicopters Sink Houthi Boats Are Strikes Next?

The War Zone Navy MH-60 Sea Hawks sink Houthi boats after being fired upon as anti-ship ballistic missiles fly across the Red Sea. byTyler Rogoway| PUBLISHED Dec 31, 2023 4:20 PM EST U.S. Navy photo by: Cmdr. Daniel J. Walford Things are really heating up in the southern end of the Red Sea. Houthi attacks

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