Israel Navy intercepts drone over the Red Sea sent from Yemen

The Israeli Navy shot down a drone that entered Israeli air space from the Red sea using the “Naval Dome” system, the IDF announced on Sunday, attaching what it said was video of the interception.

The target was initially detected by Israel Air Force and naval units.

British security firm Ambrey said on Sunday that Israel Defence Forces (IDF) intercepted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) near Eilat, stating that it assessed the UAV was launched from Yemen.

Counter-measures against Yemen’s Houthis

Ambrey said it also observed unprecedented levels of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)interference off Eilat and neighboring Aqaba, Jordan, on Sunday.

“These were due to electronic warfare counter-measures,” the statement said.

“A Sa’ar 6-class corvette successfully intercepted a UAV that approached Israeli territory from the southeast using the ‘C-Dome’ Defense System earlier this evening,” the IDF posted on X.

Israel used its seaborne missile defense system for the first time on Tuesday to shoot down a drone approaching from the Red Sea that had set off sirens in the port city of Eilat, the military said.

Eilat has been a frequent target for launches by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen as a show of support for Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist group that rules Gaza and is also backed by Iran.