Note: U.S. Forces and USCENTCOM both represent land-based retaliation attacks. They are listed separately due to time constraints, as manually reviewing all events would have been too time-consuming. U.S. Forces, CENTCOM, and other land-based assets lead the chart with the highest number of engagements. Meanwhile, the F/A-18s from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and USS Carney recorded the most engagements among assets deployed in the Red Sea.

The above interactive graph presents the count of missiles and drones intercepted by various U.S. Navy assets during engagements. The data is visually represented as a bar graph, with separate bars for missiles (orange) and drones (blue) to highlight the contributions of specific assets.

Total Drones Intercepts

The chart above displays the number of drones intercepted per day over time, accompanied by a red trendline that provides a general indication of the overall activity level.There is a major spike in drone interceptions around March 2024, with over 80 drones intercepted in a single day. This event marks the highest recorded daily activity and likely corresponds to a significant escalation in hostilities or a coordinated attack.

Type of Drones Intercepts

Aerial drones are the most intercepted, with 326 interceptions, significantly higher than any other type. This highlights the frequent use of aerial drones in operations, likely due to their versatility and effectiveness in surveillance, reconnaissance, or attacks. An interesting detail from this graph is that U.S. forces sank 4 boats. ABC News cites that the fourth boat got away. You can watch the report here.

Total Missiles Intercepts

Total Incidents

Types of Missiles Intercepts

Total Incidents

The data reflects both Houthi strikes targeting U.S. Navy or commercial ships and U.S. strikes targeting Houthi forces, indicating a complex conflict dynamic involving both offensive and defensive operations. The dominance of Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles and Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles suggests that Houthi forces heavily target naval assets, likely aiming to disrupt maritime operations or exert control over strategic waterways like the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The interceptions of Land Attack Missiles, Surface-to-Air Missiles, and Missile Launchers reflect U.S. targeting of Houthi missile capabilities, as part of broader efforts to degrade the Houthi's offensive infrastructure.

Total Missiles and Drones Intercepts

The stacked bars represent combined data of intercepted missiles (orange) and drones (blue). A significant spike is visible around March 2024, with 90 incidents daily totaling 90. This suggests a significant escalation during this time. Drones consistently make up the majority of interceptions, as seen in the blue bars dominating most days. Whereas, Missiles (orange bars) appear less frequent but are clustered around specific periods of activity. However, daily interceptions decreased gradually after the peak, with fewer incidents toward mid-2024. By September 2024, activity stabilizes at lower levels.

Commercial and Military Indicents

Overlaying the commercial incidents data with our dataset provides valuable insights into the regions where incidents occur most frequently. Thanks to the open data provided by Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), we can visualize both commercial and military incidents on the interactive map above. A significant cluster of incidents is observed near the southern Red Sea, particularly around the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, with a cluster size of 281. This highlights the high commercial activity and vulnerability of this maritime chokepoint, which is critical for global trade