An incident of accidental attack by the German Navy has recently attracted widespread attention.
According to reports, the frigate of the German Navy mistook the US drone for an enemy aircraft, which led to a series of accidents.
The incident occurred during the first battle of the "Hesse" frigate participating in the "Prosperity Guardian" escort operation in the Red Sea. At that time, the Houthis launched a number of drones into the area, and the MQ-9 drones of the US military were also operating nearby.
Because the MQ-9 did not turn on the identification system or the identification system was not working properly, the German Navy identified the MQ-9 and the Houthi drone as threatening targets, and the accidental hit occurred.
What is surprising is that the two American-made Standard-2 anti-aircraft missiles used to attack the drone were all ineffective, and finally forced the German Navy to use naval guns and "Ram" short-range anti-aircraft missiles against the drone. Although it eventually succeeded in shooting down two Houthi drones, the failure caused widespread concern.
The German Navy has also previously experienced a failed launch of the Standard-2 missile. In a live-fire test in 2018, a Standard-2 anti-aircraft missile failed to launch from the lead ship of the Saxony-class frigate, which led to a series of security risks.
The incident exposed the laxity of the armed forces of Western countries. In view of the failure of the missile and the problem of identifying friend or foe, this incident has also raised a lot of doubts about US technology and equipment. It is worth noting that the German Navy may next reduce the use of Standard-2 missiles in favor of the "Advanced Medium-Range Sea Sparrow" short-range anti-aircraft missile.
Regarding the incident, the German Ministry of Defense explained that it had asked allies before launching the attack, but did not receive a clear answer, so it mistook the drone for an enemy aircraft. This explanation was intended to clear the German Navy of responsibility, emphasizing that the failure of American products led to the incident.
This incident of accidental attack has highlighted the problems existing in the management of armaments of Western countries, and has also brought certain challenges to military cooperation. For the future, it is expected that the relevant countries will strengthen technology management and improve the quality of equipment to avoid the recurrence of similar incidents.
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