US Navy friendly fire incident over the Red Sea

SOURCE nypost.com
A US Navy fighter jet was nearly shot down by friendly fire over the Red Sea, with one jet accidentally hit and the other narrowly avoiding being hit by a surface-to-air missile launched from a US guided-missile cruiser.

Key Points

  • Two F/A-18 Super Hornets were flying above the USS Gettysburg during anti-Houthi missions
  • One jet was accidentally struck by a surface-to-air missile, while the other evaded the missile
  • Pilots ejected safely from the hit jet

Pros

  • Military transparency in reporting incidents
  • Pilots safely ejected from the aircraft

Cons

  • Risk of friendly fire incidents in military operations