Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected safely over the Red Sea after their F/A-18 fighter aircraft was mistakenly shot down in "an apparent case of friendly fire." ...
The shooting down of a U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet by its own Navy cruiser highlights the inherent risks involved in military operations, especially in volatile regions like the Red Sea.
A United States aircraft carrier received additional firepower during its deployment in the Western Pacific Ocean, following a large Chinese war game conducted in the contested Taiwanese waters.