2nd Navy jet narrowly escaped ‘friendly fire’ over Red Sea

Second Navy jet narrowly escaped ‘friendly fire’ over Red Sea
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet was accidentally shot down after a “friendly fire” incident over the Red Sea over the weekend, but a source reportedly says a second jet was a mere 100 feet away from being struck by another U.
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."
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.
U.S. Navy crew ejects safely after fighter jet shot down over Red Sea by likely "friendly fire," officials say
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
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.
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.
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire
A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly shot down an American fighter jet over the Red Sea early Sunday, the U.S. military said, highlighting the potential risks for international forces as they try to stop attacks on cargo ships by the Houthi militia in Yemen.
US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident
An American fighter jet has been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire" incident, the US military has said. Both crew from the US Navy F/A-18 Hornet ejected safely, with one suffering minor injuries, according to Central Command.
US fighter jet patrolling Red Sea shot down apparently by ‘friendly fire’
American forces said friendly fire was responsible for shooting down an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet during military operations battling Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The post US fighter jet patrolling Red Sea shot down by ‘friendly fire’ appeared first on FreightWaves.
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.
Retired naval aviator shares insight on ‘friendly fire’ incident in the Red Sea
On Sunday morning Arabian Standard Time, a U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired on a U.S. fighter jet in the Red Sea. Reports said the USS Gettysburg, a Ticonderoga-class missile-guided cruiser, fired on an F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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Investigation continues into friendly fire shoot-down of F/A-18 Super Hornet over Red Sea
“Two US Navy pilots ejected safely over the Red Sea during the early morning hours of 22 December when their F/A-18 ...
Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says
Two US Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the US military said, ...
Beyond Red Sea friendly fire, a curious case of tech, miscommunication and human cost
A recent friendly fire incident in the Red Sea, where a US Navy ship mistakenly shot down a fighter jet, shows the ongoing ...