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Hegseth Plane Forced to Land After Reporting Cracked Windshield

On Wednesday, United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane made an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom after the windshield cracked while returning from Brussels, Belgium.
At NATO headquarters on Oct. 15, 2025, Pete Hegseth addressed the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, urging NATO countries to increase American weaponry support after recent Russian air intrusions last month.
In a Pentagon statement, Sean Parnell confirmed the plane landed under standard procedures and everyone onboard, including Pete Hegseth, is safe.
With the cause still unclear, officials say the unidentified cause of windshield crack remains under investigation, and Pete Hegseth replied on his personal X account `All good.`.
Amid rising regional tensions, the NATO meeting followed recent Russian drone and fighter intrusions and came as President Donald Trump floated sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

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