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# Multiple Wing Loong drones shot down in Yemen by Houthi forces (2016-2021)

Canonical ID: `31a42df6-ce69-41e4-9d1d-eb0bb361739f`

- **Occurred:** 2016-12-26
- **Kind:** `other`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Wing Loong II](/models/wing-loong-2.md) (id: `b74ae9ef-b134-470f-92b6-38a436536d9d`)
- **Company:** [CAIG](/companies/caig.md)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)

Wing Loong UCAVs operated by UAE and Saudi Arabia were shot down by Houthi forces in Yemen between December 2016 and May 2021, including at least 5 confirmed shootdowns with wreckage displayed. Some were downed by air-to-air missiles adapted for ground launch.

## Sources (1)

1. **Wikipedia** · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAIG_Wing_Loong

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-28 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Multiple Wing Loong drones shot down in Yemen by Houthi forces (2016-2021)?

Wing Loong UCAVs operated by UAE and Saudi Arabia were shot down by Houthi forces in Yemen between December 2016 and May 2021, including at least 5 confirmed shootdowns with wreckage displayed. Some were downed by air-to-air missiles adapted for ground launch.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on December 26, 2016 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Multiple Wing Loong drones shot down in Yemen by Houthi forces (2016-2021)?

Wing Loong II is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Multiple Wing Loong drones shot down in Yemen by Houthi forces (2016-2021)?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Multiple Wing Loong drones shot down in Yemen by Houthi forces (2016-2021)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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