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Quite a scoop here by Thomas Wiegold at @AugenGeradeaus:
German frigate Hessen intercepted Houthi drones with RAM & 76 mm main gun.
Before that incident however Hessen tried to intercept, by mistake, a US MQ-9 UAV using two SM-2, both of which failed for "technical reasons".
As per report the MQ-9 had its IFF turned off & operational command (presumably EUNAVFOR Aspides) was unaware of its presence. According to a spokesperson "the incident has been analysed and the deficit was corrected".
Unclear whether referring to IFF issue or SM-2 issue or both….
https://augengeradeaus.net/2024/02/r...huthi-drohnen/