Greek frigate Hydra

The Greek frigate Psara provided protection to a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden early Sunday morning following a drone attack.

During the European operation Aspides in the Red Sea, the frigate successfully intercepted a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using its antidrone system. At least one drone was shot down, and the others were driven away.

Greek naval officers have taken valuable lessons from their experience in the European operation Aspides in the Red Sea in dealing with unmanned aerial threats. To date, Greek vessels have downed three Houthi UAVs. One of these was brought down by the homegrown Centaur anti-drone system, developed by the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) and installed on the Psara frigate. 

After a three-month deployment to the Red Sea as part of the EU's Aspides naval mission to protect commercial ships from attacks by Houthi forces in Yemen, the Greek frigate Hydra is expected to pass through the Suez Canal on Monday.

During its mission, the frigate downed a drone and forced three other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to change course under fire.

Greece's frigate Hydra opened fire on two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Gulf of Aden during the early hours of Thursday, utilizing its 127mm main gun, Kathimerini understands.

One of the drones was downed while the other altered its course.

According to information, the air radar of the Greek frigate detected at 5.15 a.m. eight unmanned aerial vehicles.