A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet and a tow tractor sank in the Red Sea after losing control while being towed on the carrier Harry S. Truman. The incident occurred during a maneuver to counter Houthi threats in Yemen, leading to one minor injury among sailors. The Navy confirmed the aircraft, valued at approximately $67 million, fell after the crew lost control amid the carrier's hard turn. The carrier and its strike group remain fully operational despite the loss, with ongoing military operations against Houthi forces in the region.
The loss of the $67 million F/A-18 Super Hornet and a tow tractor into the Red Sea during a Navy exercise demonstrates challenges of operating at sea during conflict.
A hard turn by the aircraft carrier Truman, aimed at repositioning against Houthi threats, contributed to the incident where the fighter jet fell overboard.
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