U.S. Navy Shoots Down Own Plane Amid Strikes aon Houthi Rebels

The U.S. Navy experienced a serious incident when the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg accidentally shot down one of its own F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft over the Red Sea. Both pilots ejected safely, with one sustaining minor injuries. This occurred as the U.S. intensified airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, targeting missile storage facilities and command centers in the capital, Sanaa.
The strikes are in response to frequent Houthi missile and drone attacks on civilian and military vessels, which have disrupted shipping and heightened tensions in the region. A senior Houthi official condemned the U.S. strikes as acts of terrorism. The friendly fire incident is under investigation, highlighting the challenges and risks of conducting complex military operations in a volatile region.