British warship 'fights off' hundreds of attack drones off the Welsh coast

A British warship fought off hundreds of attack drones during a Sharpshooter gunnery exercise. HMS St Albans demonstrated its capability to counter aerial threats during a Royal Navy training session. As part of the exercise, the force faced more than 100 simulated drone attacks off the Welsh coast.

Officials included lessons from recent Red Sea incidents as they marked the first time aerial drones were included in Sharpshooter training. The practice, run in collaboration with QinetiQ and Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST), was created to test the frigate's gunnery. Commanding officers explained the session incorporated traditional remote-controlled boat threats, as they also aimed to train the operations room teams.



The high-tech equipment used in the exercise included Banshee Whirlwind drones launched from the Aberporth Range. Image: Daily Post Wales)..

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