U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident + Experts Cast Doubt on US Claims of F-18 Downing by Friendly Fire in the Red Sea

Ward Carroll

Two U.S. Navy aviators are safe after their two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet was shot down by an American ship by mistake, according to a late Saturday statement from U.S. Central Command.

U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident; Aviators Safe

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Experts Cast Doubt on US Claims of F-18 Downing by Friendly Fire in the Red Sea

Here’s why the story about a US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet getting taken down in a friendly fire incident by a US Navy destroyer while engaged in anti-Houthi operations is suspect… 1/

2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says

It wasn’t immediately clear how the Gettysburg could mistake an F/A-18 for an enemy aircraft or missile, particularly as ships in a battle group remain linked by both radar and radio communication.

Compatible Left Joins Imperialism in Celebrating Defeat of Syria

It may be no surprise that the “mainstream” corporate news media have turned into advertising agencies for US government policy. But it still surprises that what the CIA called a compatible left – those on the left it deemed compatible with maintaining imperialist rule – celebrates another US successful “regime change,” this time, Syria.

Compatible Left Joins Imperialism in Celebrating Defeat of Syria

US Navy Destroyers Unscathed After Missile, Exploding Drone Attack

US Navy Destroyers Unscathed After Missile, Exploding Drone Attack

Ryder said that the attacks were “successfully engaged and defeated. The vessels were not damaged; no personnel were hurt.”

Earlier, the Houthis said they attacked the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea and two unnamed American destroyers in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed rebels said that they achieved their objectives.

Will another training accident happen soon?