Feel the urgency as a Navy helicopter crew has just 18 seconds to respond and avert disaster. This video highlights a pivotal moment involving an MH-60 Romeo during a routine patrol near Yemen. Observe the critical decision-making process and the crew's brave efforts to prevent calamity, showcasing naval operations and readiness for emergencies. A landmark moment in the ongoing Red Sea conflict occurred when an MH-60R Seahawk engaged a Houthi drone that was targeting a US Navy destroyer. This significant incident marks the first confirmed air-to-air hit by an MH-60R utilizing door-mounted weapons in a combat scenario. We will examine the detection, confirmation, engagement, and defensive strategies that enabled this aircraft to succeed against emerging asymmetric threats in one of the world's most contested waterways—and how this single event might have transformed the dynamics of drone warfare in the region.
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