Houthis in Yemen test new weapons technologies — The National
The Houthi group in Yemen is experimenting with new weapons technologies, including components for so-called loitering torpedoes, which could potentially expand its ability to attack maritime targets. The National reported this, citing research by the British organization Conflict Armament Research.
New Houthi developments
Conflict Armament Research analyst Fabian Hinz said that the group is expanding not only its long-range strike capabilities but also its arsenal of systems for conducting combat operations directly in Yemen. This includes small drones, loitering munitions, artillery rockets, short-range ballistic missiles and anti-tank guided missiles.
According to Hinz, researchers documented experiments with technologies that CAR had not previously recorded in the possession of other armed groups around the world. The components discovered include navigation modules and propellers that can be used in loitering torpedoes. Experts also noted changes in tactics, citing the launch of a ballistic missile shortly after the flight of a reconnaissance drone as an example.
Supplies from Iran
Conflict Armament Research notes that Iran continues to play a key role in supplying the Houthis. The organization analyzed part of the cargo seized during one of the interdictions in June 2025 and reported unprecedented scale and range of the weapons discovered.
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CAR research director Rob Hunter-Parkins said that Iran-linked supply networks provide the Houthis with complete systems and kits for local assembly. According to him, there are also signs of attempts to enable the production of certain systems directly in Yemen. CAR believes that the Houthis are using the technological base provided by Iran for their own research, including to increase the range of unmanned systems using hydrogen power.
Combat operations in Yemen
According to The National, during their latest offensive, the Houthis captured Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline. The group itself claimed to have captured 5,400 square kilometers of territory. The Houthis also carried out attacks in Saudi Arabia, including launching a drone toward Mecca, which did not reach the city.
The war in Yemen has continued since 2014, when the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and a Saudi Arabia-led coalition intervened on the government's side several months later. According to the publication, before the latest hostilities there were about four million internally displaced people in the country.
