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US, British warships shoot down 15 attack drones over Red Sea

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The destroyer USS Carney "successfully engaged 14 unmanned aerial systems" launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the Pentagon said.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    US and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The U.S. military says an American warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday. Britain’s Royal Navy downed another that was targeting commercial ships., the British and American militaries said.

  2. Voice of America

    Britain Says Royal Navy Ship Shot Down Attack Drone Over Red Sea (opens Voice of America)

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    The British defense secretary said attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels “represent a direct threat to international commerce and maritime security”

  3. The Boston Globe

    Britain says a Royal Navy ship has shot down an attack drone over the Red Sea (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A Royal Navy warship has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea, Britain’s defense secretary said Saturday.

  4. Al Jazeera

    US, UK say they shot down 15 drones from Yemen’s Houthis over Red Sea (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Threat to trade has grown in the region as container ships and oil tankers have been attacked or drawn missile fire.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S., Britain say warships shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    LONDON >> A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another drone that was targeting commercial ships, the British and American militaries said.

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    US, British warships shoot down 15 attack drones over Red Sea (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The destroyer USS Carney "successfully engaged 14 unmanned aerial systems" launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the Pentagon said.

  7. New York Post

    15 attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen shot down by US, UK warships: officials (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another drone that was targeting commercial ships.

  8. RedState

  9. France 24

    US says its destroyer downs 14 drones in Red Sea launched from Yemen (opens France 24)

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    An American destroyer on Saturday shot down more than a dozen drones in the Red Sea launched from Huthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

  10. WHDH Boston

    US and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another

  11. Bloomberg

    US Navy Shoots Down 14-Drone Wave as Shippers Avoid Red Sea (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US military said it shot down 14 drones in the Red Sea launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen as attacks on commercial carriers continue from the Iranian-backed group, threatening havoc for world trade.

  12. Hot Air

    We Shot Down HOW Many Drones This Morning? (opens Hot Air)

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    JUST IN – U.S. warship operating in the Red Sea shot down 14 attack drones from Yemen this morning — CENTCOM — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 16, 2023 Adv...

  13. CBS News

    U.S. says its destroyer shot down 14 drones in Red Sea launched from Yemen (opens CBS News)

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    Container shipping giant Maersk​ has ordered ships approaching the Red Sea to halt​ voyages after Houthi missile strikes on commercial ships in the area.

  14. Local News 8

    US Navy ship shoots down 14 drones launched from Yemen (opens Local News 8)

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    By Samantha Waldenberg and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy ship shot down 14 drones launched from “Houthi-controlled areas” of Yemen, US Central Command said Saturday. The unmanned aircraft systems “were assessed to be one-way attack drones and were shot down with no damage to ships in the are…

  15. The Daily Caller

    US Warship Downs Suicide ‘Drone Wave’ Launched From Yemen In Red Sea (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A U.S. warship operating in the Red Sea engaged a wave suicide drones on Saturday morning launched from Yemen, U.S. Central Command said.

  16. Digital Journal

    UK destroyer downs suspected attack drone 'targeting Red Sea shipping' (opens Digital Journal)

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    A UK destroyer has brought down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, defence minister Grant Shapps said Saturday, amid rising maritime tensions in the

  17. Fortune

    U.S. military shoots down 14 drones in Red Sea—launched from areas of Yemen controlled by Iran-backed Houthis—as attacks on commercial carriers threaten havoc for world trade (opens Fortune)

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    Major shippers announced on Saturday that they won’t send their vessels through the Red Sea for now in the face of rising threats.

  18. CNN

    USS Carney: Navy ship shoots down 14 drones launched from Yemen (opens CNN)

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    A US Navy ship “shot down” 14 drones launched from “Houthi-controlled areas” of Yemen, US Central Command said Saturday.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The British and U.S. militaries say that a U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another one.

  20. Insider

    US Navy fights off barrage of 14 drones in Red Sea fired from Yemen as 'global trade problem' looms (opens Insider)

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    The US and UK warships intercepted 15 drones in the Red Sea as Yemen's rebels ramp up attacks in the major trade waterway.

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