Naval News

This afternoon, implementing the principle of self-defense, the Italian Navy destroyer Caio Duilio shot down a drone in the Red Sea. The drone, with similar characteristics to those already used in previous attacks, was about 6 kilometers from the Italian ship, heading towards it.

Currently in the area to ensure freedom of navigation and the security of trade routes, D554 Caio Duilio replaced Italian frigate Federico Martinengo in the context of Italian maritime surveillance operations in the Red Sea. The effort began at the end of December, following attacks by Houthi militiamen against traffic sailing in the Strait of Bab-el Mandeb.

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