On April 28, 2025, an F/A-18E Super Hornet was lost overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman while operating in the Red Sea. The incident occurred during an evasive maneuver to avoid an incoming threat from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Although the fighter jet, valued at $60 million, was not airborne at the time and was under tow in the carrier’s hangar bay, it slipped off the deck during the sharp turn. One sailor sustained minor injuries, but the carrier and its strike group remain operational. The Navy is investigating the loss, and recovery efforts have not yet been initiated due to operational priorities and the depth of the waters. This incident highlights the risks associated with operating in the high-threat environment of the Red Sea, where tensions with the Houthi rebels have been rising due to frequent missile and drone attacks.
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U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Worth $60 Million Plunges Into Red Sea Amid Deadly Evasive Maneuver

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Picture Credits: Mate Airman Phillip A. McDaniel, US Navy (Wikipedia) Washington, UNITED STATES: On April 28, 2025, an F/A-18E Super […]