US fighter Jet mistakenly shot down in Red Sea
A US Navy F/A-18 Hornet was mistakenly shot down over the Red Sea by the USS Gettysburg, injuring one crew.
A statement from US Central Command described the incident as a “friendly fire,” saying the two crew members ejected safely, with one sustaining minor injuries.
“The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18,” the statement read, describing the incident as a “friendly fire” error.
The downing occurred after the United States conducted airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi militant targets in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa.
The strikes were aimed at disrupting Houthi operations, threatening international shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding areas.
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It is unclear whether it was involved in the Yemen operation at the time of the incident. jet had been launched from the aircraft carrier itself.
