Sighting of an Unmanned Air Vehicle above a tanker, Arabian Sea
Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
18 Nov 2022 - 06:46 CW Alert 012- (Nov 22) Indian Ocean General alert TBC UKMTO/EUNAVFOR
It has been reported that a 12-inch unmanned air vehicle was spotted circling a tanker whilst underway approximately 50nm Southeast of Muscat, Oman. The vessel and crew have been reported as safe.
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