The ongoing tensions in the Red Sea are seeing the emergence of a new trend, the increasing use of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USV) by Houthis to target vessels on the high seas. On Monday, U.S. military destroyed two explosive-laden USVs. The first instance of a USV use since the beginning of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping was in the first week of January, according to the U.S. military.
Comment | A search for deterrence in the Red Sea
“CENTCOM Self-Defence Strikes On February 5, at approximately 3:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defence against two Houthi explosive USV. U.S. forces identified the explosive USVs in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined they presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region,” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
