The US Navy has announced the loss of an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet in an unusual accident aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), which is currently stationed in the Red Sea. The incident occurred while the aircraft was being towed, resulting in both the fighter jet and the towing vehicle falling into the sea. A crew member sustained minor injuries, according to the US Navy’s statement. The USS Truman is involved in operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
US: Fighter Jet Falls from Aircraft Carrier into the Red Sea
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