Fog of war: The US Navy's Red Sea Super Hornet shootdown is this fight's 2nd friendly-fire incident
The incident, though there are still many unknowns, underscores the risks of friendly fire in intense combat, especially a complex air-defense fight.
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,
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.
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 their two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet was shot down by an American ship by mistake,
A US Navy missile cruiser shot down a Super Hornet over the Red Sea in an apparent 'friendly fire' incident
A $55.7 million F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft was shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent case of friendly fire, CENTCOM said in a statement.
Navy jet shot down in ‘friendly fire’ incident was responding to Houthi threats
An investigation is underway to determine the facts and circumstances of the incident in the Red Sea on Sunday involving friendly fire. Guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18 Super Hornet as it was flying off the aircraft carrier USS Harry S.
US Super Hornet shot down by friendly warship over Red Sea; pressure from Houthis likely leads to decreased combat efficiency: expert
A US Navy cruiser mistakenly shot down a friendly Super Hornet fighter jet over the Red Sea on Sunday amid the US military's intensive operations on the Houthis. A Chinese military expert said the Houthis may have exerted significant pressure on US forces,
US Navy's FA-18 Super Hornet Fighter Jet Shot Down 'In Friendly Fire' Over Red Sea
The Super Hornet was flying over the Red Sea when guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg fired upon it, according to the CENTCOM statement. The jet had just flown off the deck of the aircraft carrier when the friendly fire incident occurred.
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.
US fighter shot down in 'apparent case of friendly fire' over Red Sea
The U.S. military said it mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter aircraft over the Red Sea early on Sunday, forcing both pilots to eject.
F/A-18F Shot Down By Friendly Cruiser Was In The Middle Of A Refueling Mission
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Latest Houthi Disinformation—Group Claimed It Downed U.S. Navy F/A-18
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Following accidental downing of Navy jet, investigation will focus on mishap's cause
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Houthis take credit for downing American plane after CENTCOM alleges friendly fire
Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, better known as the Houthis, has taken credit for the downing of an American military plane ...