Spanish warship Alvaro De Bazan, NATO’s counter-piracy flagship, took part in an air defence training drill in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday (5 March 2014) in order to maintain its readiness to tackle any challenge on the high seas, including deterrance of Somali pirates.
French air force fighters from their base in Djibouti participated in the drill which tested the ability of the De Bazan to track their movements and lock onto the jets during a simulated attack with its high tech radar and Aegis air defence system.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff, March 12, 2014; Image: Spanish Navy