Second US Navy fighter jet narrowly avoided being shot down in 'friendly fire' incident: source
An F/A-18 Super Hornet – flying a few miles behind the Hornet that was shot down in a "friendly fire" incident over the Red Sea – took evasive maneuvers after a second surface-to-air missile was fired from the cruiser USS Gettysburg,
Second Navy jet nearly brought down by friendly fire in Red Sea
The US nearly shot down a second Navy fighter jet over the Red Sea on Saturday — missing it by just 100 feet — in a friendly fire incident.
US Fighter Jet Being Shot Down by 'Friendly Fire' Sparks Anger
Right-wing commentators have tied the incident to broader concerns about alleged incompetence in the U.S. military.
2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says
The U.S. military says two U.S. Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident.
U.S. ship shoots down jet in friendly fire over Red Sea, military says
Two service members ejected above the Red Sea after a warship fired on their aircraft, according to U.S. Central Command. Both sustained minor injuries.
Second Navy Jet Nearly Struck By Friendly Fire
Navy fighter jet was nearly shot down by friendly fire in the Red Sea on Saturday (December 21), the New York Post reports. Two F/A-18 Super Hornets were flying above the USS Gettysburg during anti-Houthi missions when a pair of missiles were launched from the ship.
Navy shoots down its own F/A-18 in Red Sea fight
The incident happened while the Navy and Air Force engaged Houthis in Yemen. The two aviators ejected and were recovered safely.
2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident: Military
Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected safely over the Red Sea after their F/A-18 fighter aircraft was mistakenly shot down in "an apparent case of friendly fire."
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Investigation continues into friendly fire shoot-down of F/A-18 Super Hornet over Red Sea
“The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), which is part of the USS Harry S Truman Carrier Strike Group [CSG], ...
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U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident; Aviators Safe
This post has been updated with additional information on the timing of the incident. Two U.S. Navy aviators are safe after ...
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