The US Navy accidentally shot down one of its own fighter jets over the Red Sea. The incident happened during a military operation, leaving everyone shocked and questioning how such a mistake could happen.
The F/A-18 fighter jet had just taken off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier when it was hit by friendly fire from the USS Gettysburg, a guided-missile cruiser. The Pentagon confirmed the incident early Sunday morning, just after announcing the success of another bombing raid on Houthi targets in Yemen.
The two pilots on board the F/A-18 were lucky to escape unharmed. Both ejected safely from the jet before it crashed into the sea. While one pilot sustained minor injuries, both were quickly rescued by Navy personnel.
The accident occurred in the midst of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a mission to protect shipping lanes in the Red Sea from Houthi rebels. At the time of the incident, American and British forces were carrying out airstrikes in Yemen, targeting ...
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