French frigate shoots down ballistic missile near Belgian minehunter in Bab el-Mandeb

Single source · Bab el-Mandeb strait (approximate: Red Sea) · 2026-10-26 16:04 UTC

The Belgian Ministry of Defence, as relayed by AeroTime citing VRT NWS, says a French Navy frigate shot down a ballistic missile near the Belgian minehunter Primula in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, in mid-October 2026. The claim does not identify the attacker.

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• AeroTime, 2026-10-26 16:04 UTC

First reported 2026-10-26 16:04 UTC; last updated 2026-10-26 17:24 UTC.

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