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Yemeni Navy Captures Advanced American Unmanned Submarine: A Shift in Maritime Power?
BNNbreaking.com ^ | February 21, 2024 | Olalekan Adigun

Posted on 02/21/2024 10:33:12 AM PST by House Atreides

Discover how the Yemeni Navy's seizure of the Remus 600 submarine highlights the evolving dynamics of naval power, technological warfare, and regional security in the 21st century.

In an event that reads like a narrative torn from the pages of a high-stakes international thriller, the Yemeni Navy's special unit has seized control of the Remus 600, an advanced American unmanned submarine. This recent incident not only underscores the ongoing tensions in the region but also highlights the complexities of modern maritime security and technological warfare.

The Strategic Seizure of the Remus 600

The Remus 600, with its sleek design and cutting-edge technology, represents a pinnacle of unmanned naval engineering. Primarily employed for hydrographic surveying, mine threat mitigation, and harbor security, its capabilities extend far beyond mundane tasks. The ability to operate up to 600 meters deep and travel up to 286 kilometers on a single mission makes the Remus 600 a formidable tool in naval operations. Its seizure by the Yemeni forces is not just a loss of a sophisticated asset but a testament to the evolving dynamics of naval power and technological warfare in the region.

Implications for Regional Security and Naval Power Dynamics

The capture of such an advanced piece of technology by the Yemeni Navy raises significant questions about the balance of power in the waters off Yemen. The Remus 600's capabilities in environmental monitoring, coupled with high-resolution side-scan sonar, advanced navigation systems, and an array of sensors for data collection, make it an invaluable asset for any naval force. This incident could potentially shift the dynamics of naval power in the region, highlighting the capabilities of the Yemeni Navy and putting into question the technological supremacy often associated with American naval assets.

The Broader Context: Tensions and Technological Warfare

The seizure of the Remus 600 by the Yemeni forces is emblematic of the broader tensions that pervade the region. It underscores the complexities of maritime security in an era where technological warfare has come to the forefront. The incident not only signifies a shift in the technological capabilities of regional navies but also serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges in establishing maritime security and stability. The capture of the Remus 600 is not merely about the loss of a sophisticated unmanned submarine; it's about the message it sends regarding the evolving nature of naval warfare and power projection in the 21st century.

As the international community watches closely, the incident involving the Remus 600 opens up discussions about the future of naval operations, the role of technological advancements in maritime security, and the implications for regional and global power dynamics. The seizure of this advanced unmanned submarine by the Yemeni Navy is a pivotal moment that could redefine the parameters of naval warfare and technological superiority on the high seas.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; News/Current Events; Yemen
KEYWORDS: navy; neoconsvotedbiden; redsea; remus600; submarine; technology; trojanhorsesub; yemen; yemeninavy
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Jeez, assuming this is true this submarine drone will likely be in Iranian hands in short order to be reverse engineered. Not good!
1 posted on 02/21/2024 10:33:12 AM PST by House Atreides
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If it had ‘advanced’ technology, it should have come with a remote self-destruct capability or at least anti-tampering boobie traps


2 posted on 02/21/2024 10:35:12 AM PST by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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Not to worry, our morally and woke-assed superior navy was using correct pronouns when they lost the craft. That’s all that matters. /s


3 posted on 02/21/2024 10:36:29 AM PST by Da Coyote
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To: House Atreides

How did this third world country have the know how to capture a US ship? Have we gone that far down the toilet?


4 posted on 02/21/2024 10:37:05 AM PST by caver
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“Discover how the Yemeni Navy’s seizure of the Remus 600 submarine highlights the evolving dynamics of naval power, technological warfare, and regional security in the 21st century.”

The only thing it highlights is the below abysmal military leadership Biden created.


5 posted on 02/21/2024 10:37:50 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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“As the international community watches closely, the incident involving the Remus 600 opens up discussions about the future of naval operations, the role of technological advancements in maritime security, and the implications for regional and global power dynamics. “


The implication is that the US military is now so imcompetent that US Navy retards can’t secure its assets, or implement a self-destruct to prevent it being captured by the... uh... Yemenis.


6 posted on 02/21/2024 10:39:27 AM PST by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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It doesn’t have a ‘Self Destruct’ mode?..........................


7 posted on 02/21/2024 10:39:54 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Yemeni Navy Captures Advanced American Unmanned Submarine

Homosexual and Transsexual Navy Personnel Hardest Hit.

8 posted on 02/21/2024 10:40:16 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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This is what happens when you place utter idiots like Austin and Levine in critical positions due to the color of their skin or what they sleep with rather than any actual qualifications. Such box-checkers emphasize tranny stuff and pronoun stuff and other utterly ridiculous CRAP which has NOTHING to do with victory in warfare when recruiting and retaining military personnel. You end up with incompetent, poorly trained numbskulls who can let ragtag dollar store navies capture our multimillion dollar highly advanced weaponry. Disgusting and pathetic!


9 posted on 02/21/2024 10:40:17 AM PST by EinNYC
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“it should have come with a remote self-destruct capability”

That wouldn’t be environmentally friendly.


10 posted on 02/21/2024 10:41:30 AM PST by alternatives?
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WHAT THE BLOODY HELL’S GOING ON?

“McHale’s Navy” was better than to let this happen!

Ever Commanding Officer from the involved command unit right up to the effing Secretary of the Navy should resign in shame and disgrace. TODAY!

It’s one thing to get a fekking littoral vessel snagged, but a SUB??

WHAT THE ACTUAL... ?!?!?


11 posted on 02/21/2024 10:43:32 AM PST by HKMk23 (https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568)
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Makes perfect sense if one remembers that we are in the third Obama term.


12 posted on 02/21/2024 10:44:53 AM PST by SpaceBar
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“The Remus 600, with its sleek design and cutting-edge technology, represents a pinnacle of unmanned naval engineering. “

And Yemenis caught it with a net or spoofed it’s control signal or something. Fantastic.
We are lead by morons. The Chester Nimitz, Admiral King, Bull Halsey days are done for America.


13 posted on 02/21/2024 10:45:09 AM PST by DesertRhino (16 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI)
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The USN has spent far too much time on trannies, women, DIE, drag shows at sea, etc.

Now we have a weak navy.


14 posted on 02/21/2024 10:46:26 AM PST by DesertRhino (16 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI)
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To: House Atreides

Yemen has a navy?

Who knew?


15 posted on 02/21/2024 10:47:37 AM PST by Scott from the Left Coast (We have not yet achieved peak crazy)
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To: House Atreides

Not if someone had enough brains to launch a bombing mission to destroy it.


16 posted on 02/21/2024 10:48:25 AM PST by shotgun
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To: House Atreides

IF the USA public isn’t informed of this action, how do we know it wasn’t an intentional give-away? Sadly this is something I cannot put past “The Present Biden/Obama/Susan Rice Administration”, in it’s present and wretched form.


17 posted on 02/21/2024 10:48:40 AM PST by Pagey ( Valerie Jarrett IS A DEMON! )
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To: z3n

“If it had ‘advanced’ technology, it should have come with a remote self-destruct capability or at least anti-tampering boobie traps”
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Yes, intelligent minds would think so… but who knows. I remember years ago when an American drone (programmed to autonomously “return to base” if communications were interrupter) landed in Iran instead of returning to its base. I suspect the Iranians some how hacked into and commandeered it. They got a lot of our technology from that also.


18 posted on 02/21/2024 10:49:19 AM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX)
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Wait a minute. I thought Yemen was our ally, and the Houthi rebels were the enemy.

So what’s the deal with the Yemeni Navy capturing one of our submarines?


19 posted on 02/21/2024 10:50:06 AM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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Two things are likely:

1. The sub malfunctioned.
2. It will be retrieved by US forces.


20 posted on 02/21/2024 10:50:53 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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