Germany sent surface ships to participate in the U.S.-led escort operation in the Red Sea, but Germany caused a series of troubles. It is reported that after arriving in the Red Sea, the frigate sent by the German Navy used the Standard II anti-aircraft missile to aim at the air target**, but both missiles missed the target. There are reports that the target of this accident turned out to be the MQ-9C Reaper drone from the United States. This mistake was defined as a "missile misfire", and Germany used shipboard radar to search for air targets seemingly without discrimination, and launched missiles based on visual inspection alone.
The launch of two Standard-II anti-aircraft missiles did not pose any threat to the MQ-9C Reaper UAV, thanks to the backdoor system of the UAV and the missile. It is worth mentioning that these two missiles were expensive to build, and the frigate used a lot of air defense**, but in the end it failed to hit the target.
The incident caused the German Navy to lose face and caused other ships to laugh with disdain.
Earlier, there were rumors that the German Navy had achieved success in escort operations in the Red Sea, but now the reality is a big surprise. Apart from this misfire, Germany seems to have done nothing in this action. The Red Sea conflict is also very close to the Gulf of Aden, and the PLA's 054A missile frigate is nearby.
This erroneous missile launch not only disgraced the German Navy, but also greatly reduced the confidence of neighboring countries.
It is worth noting that the current situation in Europe is becoming increasingly tense. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has lasted for two years, and Ukraine has received a large amount of military aid from Western countries, and France has even shouted the slogan of sending troops to help. Against this background, Russia's Vladimir Putin announced that Russia's strategic nuclear forces are in a state of full combat readiness, clearly sending a signal to Western countries that they cannot interfere in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Such a move will undoubtedly further increase tensions between Western countries and Russia.
The German Navy's misfiring incident not only exposed the inadequacy of its combat capability, but also highlighted the dilemma of Western countries in military operations. This has also brought a lot of uncertainty to neighboring countries and the global political landscape.
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