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Hornet aircraft shot down by friendly fire
During its operation off the coast of Yemen, the USS 'Gettisburg' accidentally shot down one of its own fighter planes over the Red Sea on the evening of Dec 21, 2024. Both pilots were able to save themselves, one was slightly injured, the US Central Command Centcom announced. The F/A-18 Hornet aircraft was "shot down in an obvious case of friendly fire". The missile cruiser mistakenly fired on the fighter jet after it took off from the aircraft carrier "Harry S. Truman". The incident was not due to enemy fire, and a comprehensive investigation is already underway.
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