[–] CrustyBeaver52 ago
There are several different drone types being used in that theater, including flying missiles, or a flying bomb if you will, to drones that can launch a wide variety of missiles similar to an airplane or helicopter. They have drones that drop hand grenades. All kinds of stuff.
This is just the stuff the Houti have. They also have anti tank missiles, ballistic missiles, anti ship missiles, etc. Theoretically, they could have carried out this attack. They do possess what they call their drone airforce, and it has been used to conduct raids on military bases well behind the lines. However, they have never carried out an attack with this degree of coordination before.
This is one type of Houti drone that carries six missiles that has been used in attacks on Saudi infrastructure, bases, airports, etc.
https://cdn.presstv.com/photo/20190111/7a46d3be-c46d-4944-98be-4be8c0327e56.jpg
The Houti PR department claimed they did this attack using a newly modified version of their drones with greater capabilities.
They could be lying - but I doubt they would claim credit for the attack of anyone other than the Iranians or themselves launched it. While at the beginning of the Saudi Yemen war the Houti possessed almost no missile technology, they now possess all kinds of missiles technology, and it continues to improve at a rapid pace. I've no doubt the Iranians are directly helping their missile development.
[–] Gumbatron 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Damage to the facility (see image 2 here: https://theworldnews.net/us-news/damage-from-iran-linked-drone-attack-on-saudi-oil-facility-captured-in-satellite-images) does not appear to be consistent with either drone or cruise missile strikes.
The damage is minimal and in a very consistent location on all four tanks hit. Damage looks much more consistent with pre-placed small explosive devices. The liquid level must have been higher than the point of the explosion, as the tanks did not explode. I'd say, small mine or IED that was detonated from the outside. A cruise missile would have penetrated the tank, the shock wave from the explosion would have resulted in much more severe damage (major rupturing of the tank walls).
[–] AnthraxAlex 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
GPS is accurate. You can put a drone together from cheap components run a chinese made flight controller and there are at least a half dozen open source auto pilot software packages that allow you to set navigational waypoints and otherwise configure a cheap drone to do whatever you want. Beyond most goat fuckers but not with some mossad help.
[–] Jabilukka ago
Yes.