Shot Down

Two US Navy pilots eject safely over Red Sea after fighter jet shot down in apparent friendly fire incident

CNN — Two US Navy pilots ejected safely after their fighter jet was shot down over the Red Sea on Saturday in an apparent friendly fire incident, US Central Command said in a statement. The pilots were recovered, and one of the crew members sustained minor injuries, according to initial assessments. The aircraft, an F/A-18, …

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Egypt Independent December 23, 2024

Iran attack on Israel: What was shot down and by which country?

Iran attack on Israel: What was shot down and by which country? Tehran launched 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and

Middle East Eye April 15, 2024

US drone that crashed in Yemen appears to have been shot down by Huthi missile, official says

CNN — Initial indications are that a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that crashed near Hodeidah in Yemen early Monday morning was shot down by a Huthi surface-to-air missile, a US official said Tuesday. Previously, officials said it was unclear if the drone had been shot down or simply crashed. A spokesperson for the Iran-backed Huthi rebels in …

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Egypt Independent February 22, 2024