French Navy Helicopter shoots down Houthi drone in Red Sea

The French Navy has used one of its helicopters to destroy a Houthi drone flying near commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The aircraft was flying close to merchant vessels when it was spotted. The destroyer then guided the helicopter to engage and destroy the drone with its machine gun. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #houthi #drone #redsea