Marineoffiziere konnten während des Besuchs von Selenskyj kein Feuer eröffnen, als Drohnen in einer Entfernung von 500 m um das Schiff herumflogen
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/12/09/drones-passed-within-500m-of-naval-ship-during-zelenskiy-visit/
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„Rogue drones launched as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy was arriving in Ireland came as close as 500m to an Irish naval vessel, it has emerged.
However, the officers of LÉ William Butler Yeats felt that due to the rules of engagement in place at the time, and the presence of civilian aircraft in the skies above, they could not open fire, sources said.“
„The Yeats, which arrived back in port in Haulbowline, Co Cork, on Monday, was “entirely capable” of shooting down the drones, said one naval source, and had carried out air defence exercises a few nights before Mr Zelenskiy’s visit.
„It has also practised shooting down target drones in the past, sources said. However, it lacks an air search radar and electronic jamming equipment, meaning it is almost entirely reliant on the marksmanship of the crew.“
It’s grand, nothing to worry about, right folks? Sure there is no reasoning to invest in our defence capabilities, right?
They’re basically Irish ferries at this point
Defenseless forces
Incredibly concerning.
I mean when you read things like this, why do they even need to shoot, just invest in drones to counter it.
[https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/chinese-drone-fires-a-net-to-bring-down-rogue-drones/](https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/chinese-drone-fires-a-net-to-bring-down-rogue-drones/)
Very misleading headline, couldn’t and wouldn’t are very different reasons for why they shit the bed on this one.
I wonder when russia is going to invade us
We are sitting ducks in this country. The government has neglected our defenses for years thinking that the USA would have our backs.
Do they have any idea where they launched from? Also the standard of journalism is amazing these days.
https://preview.redd.it/9yv941hes86g1.png?width=789&format=png&auto=webp&s=f042c7191ad4def3e7cd4150bda05a6de2054e40
And that’s the most heavily armed one we have.
Would like to see the footage they refer to There have been lots of false positives in relation to drones over the last two years that are usually misidentified aircraft, stars, reflections, etc. Would need clear skies to engage with cannon fire, so not really feasible.
Seems like a rational decision.
Yet another thread that makes me glad that redditors aren’t actually in charge of anything
Personally think this is considerably less likely to be some Russian operation and considerably more likely to be a ploy to increase our militarization and the people in the comments talking about Russian Shadow Fleets are cosplayers.
Get a few shotguns, baton rounds would that maybe be effective ?
I see all the former virologists coming out as military experts now…
Bring back archery and crossbows on the high seas, that might actually bring down the drones for very little cost, also good exercise.
Offer free archery/crossbow lessons for coastal civillians, if the drone bot fleets arrive en masse, it’s fun times at the beach.
Everyone here showing that they didn’t read the article. It clearly says that the ship had the ability to shoot down the drones, but that its rules of engagement didn’t allow it to.