US EditionSecond F/A-18 Super Hornet Lost From USS Truman in Red Sea Within a Week
- An F/A-18 fighter jet went overboard while landing on the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea on Tuesday, forcing two pilots to eject.
- The mishap followed a failed arrestment during landing and is the latest incident affecting the Truman's extended deployment against Yemen's Houthi rebels.
- The two pilots were rescued by helicopter with minor injuries, no one on the flight deck was hurt, and the Navy lost an F/A-18 valued at about $60 million.
- Between November 2023 and January 2025, the Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on more than 100 commercial ships, resulting in the sinking of two vessels and the deaths of four crew members, significantly disrupting Red Sea trade valued at approximately $1 trillion annually.
- This incident highlights ongoing conflicts in the Red Sea region, where the Truman is involved in supporting U.S. Efforts amid frequent Houthi assaults using missiles and drones targeting both civilian and military vessels.
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A Navy fighter jet ended up in the Red Sea on Tuesday in the latest mishap involving the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier. The loss represented the second time […] The post Navy Loses Fighter Jets After Incidents on USS Harry S. Truman appeared first on The Western Journal.
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