The German newspaper Die Welt** recently reported a shocking incident. The Bundeswehr's frigate Hesse, while on a mission in the Red Sea, mistook an American MQ-9 Reaper drone for an enemy target and tried to shoot it down. Fortunately, the drone was eventually found to belong to the allies, thus avoiding a potential international conflict.
According to German Defense Ministry spokesman Michael Stimpfler, the incident occurred while the frigate "Hesse" was on patrol in the Red Sea. At that time, the frigate's radar system detected an unidentified drone, and in the absence of the ability to determine its country, the frigate took defensive measures and tried to shoot down the drone.
Stimpfler stressed that before **, the frigate "Hesse" had already sent inquiries to all allies, hoping to confirm the identity of the drone. Regrettably, however, no response has been received from any country. This also increases the frigate's concern about the possible threat posed by drones.
However, during the investigation of the incident, the identity of the drone was finally confirmed. It is an unreported American MQ-9 Reaper drone. It is understood that the drone did not turn on the friend or foe recognition transponder at the time of the incident, resulting in the ** of other countries being unable to accurately identify its identity. This has also become an important factor in the miscalculation.
This incident has raised concerns about communication and coordination in international military operations. In a complex international environment, teams need to work more closely together to ensure accurate transmission and sharing of information. By strengthening communication and cooperation, we can reduce the possibility of miscalculations and conflicts and maintain international peace and stability.
In general, the incident in which the German ship misjudged the identity of the American "Reaper" drone is a sobering experience. It reminds us that in international military operations, great attention must be paid to the accuracy of information and the timeliness of transmission in order to avoid the recurrence of similar incidents.