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The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) visits Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment, May 10. Throughout the ship’s seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations, Carney successfully destroyed Houthi-launched weapons, including land attack cruise missiles, anti-ship ballistic missiles, and unmanned systems.

USS Carney Destroyed 65 Houthi Targets During Its Cruise USS Carney Destroyed 65 Houthi Targets During Its Cruise

By Howard Altman

May 13 3:06 PM EDT

A variety of US and other foreign military assets, including US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyers helped shoot down Iranian missiles and drones heading for targets in Israel.

Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 14 4:13 PM EDT

The US Navy is looking to add RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles to the arsenals of most of its Arleigh Burke class destroyers, and is pushing ahead with other more substantial upgrades for those ships, too.

Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 9 1:12 PM EDT

ITALIAN NAVY CAIO DUILIO

Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 4 2:27 PM EST

Sea Viper missiles being loaded onto HMS Diamond

British Destroyer Rearming In Gibraltar, Heading Back To Red Sea British Destroyer Rearming In Gibraltar, Heading Back To Red Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 26 5:53 PM EST

HMS Diamond's kill markings against drone

HMS Diamond Sports Kill Markings As It Pulls Into Gibraltar HMS Diamond Sports Kill Markings As It Pulls Into Gibraltar

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 11 10:02 PM EST

Coyote Drone intercepting another drone

Navy Looking For Counter-Drone Systems That Can Be Rapidly Added To Its Ships Navy Looking For Counter-Drone Systems That Can Be Rapidly Added To Its Ships

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 2 12:02 PM EST

STANDARD MISSILE-6, SM-6 LAUNCH

Navy’s SM-6 Missile Used In Combat: Report Navy’s SM-6 Missile Used In Combat: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 1 1:11 PM EST

Phalanx CIWS Downs Houthi Missile Dangerously Close To Destroyer: Report Phalanx CIWS Downs Houthi Missile Dangerously Close To Destroyer: Report

By Howard Altman

Jan 31 7:47 PM EST

USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit

USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 26 4:11 PM EST

A U.S. fighter shot down a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile heading to the USS Laboon.

American Fighter Downs Houthi Missile Heading Toward USS Laboon American Fighter Downs Houthi Missile Heading Toward USS Laboon

By Howard Altman

Jan 14 9:33 PM EST

The U.S. struck a Houthi radar in Yemen early Saturday morning local time.

Navy Strikes Houthi Radar Site With Tomahawk Cruise Missile Navy Strikes Houthi Radar Site With Tomahawk Cruise Missile

By Howard Altman

Jan 12 11:21 PM EST

Super Hornets from the aircraft carrier Dwight David Eisenhower struck Houthi missile installations today.

Super Hornets Score Aerial Kills Over Red Sea Super Hornets Score Aerial Kills Over Red Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 26 6:06 PM EST

The USS Carney attacked a Houthi radar site in Yemen.

Three Cargo Ships Hit By Houthi Missiles, U.S. Destroyer Downs Drones Three Cargo Ships Hit By Houthi Missiles, U.S. Destroyer Downs Drones

By Howard Altman

Dec 3 6:26 PM EST

The USS Mason responded to an emergency call from an oil tanker that was fired upon by Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles that missed.

Claims Swirl Around Apparent Missile Attack On U.S. Destroyer (Updated) Claims Swirl Around Apparent Missile Attack On U.S. Destroyer (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 27 1:50 PM EST

The USS Hudner came under attack by a Houthi drone and shot it down, a U.S. official told The War Zone.

U.S. Warship Shoot Down Of Drone Over Red Sea Leads To Conflicting Assessments U.S. Warship Shoot Down Of Drone Over Red Sea Leads To Conflicting Assessments

By Howard Altman

Nov 15 7:10 PM EST