Flash Info: US Navy MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter Shoot Down Aerial Drone in Flight for the First Time.

On January 16, 2025, Admiral James Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, revealed an important milestone for U.S. Navy aviation. During his address at the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium near Washington, D.C., Admiral Kilby confirmed that a U.S. Navy MH-60R “Romeo” Seahawk helicopter deployed to the Red Sea had successfully shot down a drone operated by Houthi militants. This event, first reported by The War Zone, an online platform covering defense, military technology, and security-related topics, marks the first time a U.S. Navy helicopter has engaged and downed an enemy UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in flight. Read full Naval News at this link ...

href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPDumlnFlFEDooA6orMen82SCBV1hriVvVZxFkmrOc9kuWy9kaDcNVGi6FlmYMRr7ds9xGIrJNna3-33kFPtEvT8SsQYcyJIZn6_EfalqHZYHcsxWH1UKx1SNLyB0WdYnMv32YUo98bd5W6dzfZqxQGF2juPqCAZqJKEpmazQqe72PojZ6SokilVcnPE/s1920/US%20Navy%20MH-60R%20Seahawk%20Helicopter%20Shoot%20Down%20Aerial%20Drone%20in%20Flight%20for%20the%20First%20Time%20Flash%20Info%201920%20001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> The U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk, a multi-role maritime helicopter, played a pivotal role in the first-ever shootdown of an aerial drone in flight over the Red Sea, marking a significant milestone in counter-drone operations. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)
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