Originally published CENTCOM Forces Defeat Houthi Attacks on U.S. Ships in the Gulf of Aden on by https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/maritime-security/centcom-forces-defeat-houthi-attacks-on-u-s-ships-in-the-gulf-of-aden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centcom-forces-defeat-houthi-attacks-on-u-s-ships-in-the-gulf-of-aden at Homeland Security
U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 9 – 10.
The destroyers were escorting three U.S. owned, operated, and flagged merchant vessels. The reckless attacks resulted in no injuries and no damage to any vessels, civilians or U.S. Naval.
The destroyers successfully engaged and defeated multiple one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems (OWA UAS), and one anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM), ensuring the safety of the ships and their personnel, as well as civilian vessels and their crews. During a transit on Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, the destroyers successfully defeated an Iran-backed Houthi attack.
These actions reflect the ongoing commitment of CENTCOM forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners, and international shipping against attacks by Iran-backed Houthis.
The original announcement can be found here.
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Originally published CENTCOM Forces Defeat Houthi Attacks on U.S. Ships in the Gulf of Aden on by https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/maritime-security/centcom-forces-defeat-houthi-attacks-on-u-s-ships-in-the-gulf-of-aden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centcom-forces-defeat-houthi-attacks-on-u-s-ships-in-the-gulf-of-aden at Homeland Security
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