A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet was accidentally shot down after a “friendly fire” incident over the Red Sea over the weekend, but a source reportedly says a second jet was a mere 100 feet away from being struck by another U.S. missile. U.S. Central Command confirmed Saturday that a jet was “shot down in an apparent case of friendly fire” by an SM-2 missile, adding that both pilots ejected safely and were recovered from the Red Sea. However, an anonymous Navy official now says a second missile narrowly missed...

EXCLUSIVE: On the same night a U.S. Navy fighter jet was shot down over the Red Sea, a second jet nearly suffered the same fate. An F/A-18 Super Hornet — flying a few miles behind the Hornet that was shot down — was forced to take evasive maneuvers after a second surface-to-air missile was fired from the cruiser USS Gettysburg, narrowly missing the second jet by 100 feet while preparing to land aboard the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, a source with knowledge of the incident tells Fox News. A...

The U.S. Navy apparently shot down one of its own two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornets over the Red Sea on Sunday around 3 a.m. local time. Although one of the pilots was injured, U.S. Central Command indicated that both were safely rescued. CENTCOM did not provide an indication of the American F/A-18's mission prior to being shot down; however, U.S. forces in the area have recently been conducting airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants and their facilities in Yemen as well as taking out ISIS targets in Syria. Over the weekend, U.S....

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels. Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries. But the shootdown underlines just how dangerous the Red Sea corridor has become, with ongoing attacks on shipping by the Iranian-backed Houthis despite U.S. and European military coalitions patrolling the area. The U.S. military...

Two U.S. Navy aviators eject F/A-18 after aircraft reportedly downed by friendly fire over Red Sea The U.S. military announced late Saturday that one of its aircraft – an F/A-18 – was involved in what was reportedly a friendly fire incident over the Red Sea. The incident occurred on a night of drama as USAAF and RAF fighters dealt heavy blows to the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The F/A-18 shot down had just flown off the deck of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, Central Command said. On Dec....

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two Hampton Roads-based Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Both were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries. But the shootdown underlines just how dangerous the Red Sea corridor has become over the ongoing attacks on shipping by the Iranian-backed Houthis despite U.S. and European military coalitions...

A US fighter jet has been shot down after it was mistakenly hit by an American missile cruiser over the Red Sea. Both pilots in the aircraft ejected and were rescued - one of them had minor injuries. An investigation is under way after what the US military described as an "apparent case of friendly fire". It is believed to be the most serious incident to threaten US troops in more than a year of America targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. US Central Command said the F/A-18 Hornet was...

In the early morning hours of Sunday (local), two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent friendly fire incident. This comes after more than a year of war against Yemeni Houthi rebels, who have targeted international transit in regional waters. The incident is highly unusual given that US and Western allied coalition ships have come under repeat drone and missile from from the Houthis, but have thus far suffered no disclosed losses. The Western coalition has reported no damage or casualties from this long-running...

Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected safely over the Red Sea after their F/A-18 fighter aircraft was mistakenly shot down early Sunday in what military officials are calling "an apparent case of friendly fire."

One of the pilots has minor injuries, according to a news release from U.S. Central Command.

The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, mistakenly fired on and hit the aircraft, that was flying off the USS Harry S. Truman, according to the news release.

The pilots, who were recovered alive, had just flown off the deck of the USS Harry S. Truman, homeported in Norfolk. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S. military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels. Both pilots were recovered alive, with one suffering minor injuries, but the shootdown underlines just how dangerous the...