Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Activity, Red Sea
Issued: 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
10 Dec 2023 - 17:40 | CW Alert 030- (Dec 23) | Indian Ocean | Drone sighting | MILITANTS | CLOSED SOURCE |
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The Master of a Singapore-flagged vehicle carrier reported an incident involving two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) whilst underway approximately 67nm West of Hodeidah, Yemen. One UAV was spotted circling the vessel, the crew then sighted a flame from the UAV before it fell into the ocean two ship's length from the starboard side. Ten minutes later a second drone was observed near the vessel before it fell into the water. The vessel and crew were reported safe. |