On September 27, the Greek Minister of Defense, Nikos Dendias, visited Hellenic Navy's Salamis Naval Base to attend the departure of the Greek Frigate "SPETSAI," which embarked on her journey to the Red Sea. There, it will participate in the European EUNAVFOR ASPIDES operation against the Houthis, replacing the Frigate PSARA. Nikos Dendias, in his…
The US Navy successfully intercepted a large barrage of ballistic missiles, drones (UAVs), and cruise missiles launched by Houthi forces in the Red Sea. According to U.S. military officials speaking to CNN, the barrage targeted three U.S. warships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical maritime route connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf…
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, as reported by Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA/HNDGS) sources, during the early morning hours in the Gulf of Aden, the Greek Frigate PSARA (F454), as part of the EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES, engaged a swarm of Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV/DRONE) attempting to strike a commercial ship. During the engagement,…
In a recent development that has sparked an investigation by the Pentagon, a US drone (MQ-9 Reaper) crashed off the coast of Yemen early Monday. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, with two American officials, who preferred to remain anonymous, confirming the incident but also revealing that it was shot down by…
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced a series of military developments concerning US activities against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, as well as the attacks carried out by the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.According to CENTCOM, "On February 19th, between 12:30 and 1:50 PM, two anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) were launched…
On Thursday, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that a U.S. Coast Guard cutter seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid from Iran destined for Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. The seizure occurred in the Arabian Sea on January 28, with the USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr intercepting over 200 packages of military components, including ballistic…
Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted on Monday a cargo ship in the Red Sea bound for Iran, causing minor damage but no injuries to the crew, authorities reported on Monday. The attacked vessel, the Marshall Islands-flagged "Star Iris", operated by a Greek company, highlights the broadening scope of Houthi assaults on ships navigating the Red Sea,…
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces carried out a series of self-defense strikes on February 8th, targeting Houthi forces' unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and anti-ship cruise missiles. From the early hours of 5 a.m. to the evening at 9 p.m. (Sanaa time), CENTCOM successfully neutralized four USVs and seven mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that were poised…
A new attack by the Houthis in Yemen was carried out a little while ago by the USA together with the forces of the United Kingdom. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued an announcement regarding the attack.Here is the announcement from CENTCOM:"As part of ongoing international efforts to respond to increased Houthi destabilizing…
Sana'a, Yemen - In a significant development, the armed forces of the United States and the United Kingdom have launched a new series of coordinated airstrikes against areas controlled by the Houthis in Yemen, according to US officials and local sources. This operation, reportedly and still unconfirmed named "Operation Poseidon's Bow" or "Operation Poseidon Archer,"…