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Coverage dated May 6, 2025

Navy loses 2nd fighter jet in Red Sea in a week after another F/A-18 slid off the USS Truman

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Another Navy fighter jet sank to the bottom of the Red Sea on Tuesday

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  1. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Navy loses 2nd fighter jet in Red Sea in a week after another F/A-18 slid off the USS Truman (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Another Navy fighter jet sank to the bottom of the Red Sea on Tuesday

  2. Insider

    A US Navy aircraft carrier in the Red Sea fight just lost a third Super Hornet. The $60 million jet went overboard on landing. (opens Insider)

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    The F/A-18 tried landing on the USS Harry S. Truman but went overboard after the arrestment failed, a defense official said.

  3. 12News Now Beaumont

    Fighter jet landing on USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    Tuesday's incident was the latest to see the Navy lose an F/A-18, which cost about $60 million.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Another U.S. fighter jet falls into sea from Truman aircraft carrier | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> A U.S. F-18 fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea on Tuesday after tipping off the flight deck of the Harry S Truman aircraft carrier, in the second such incident in about a week, two U.S. officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Second fighter jet crashes into the sea after landing failure on USS Harry S. Truman (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    For the second time in eight days, a fighter jet was lost after falling over the side of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and into the Red Sea.

  6. BNO News

    2nd fighter jet lost from USS Truman in Red Sea (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet has been lost in the Red Sea from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, marking the second such incident in just over a week. According to CNN, the latest jet was reportedly lost on Tuesday during a landing attempt on the Truman when the aircraft reportedly experi…

  7. Legitgov

    Second U.S. Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier (opens Legitgov)

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  8. Green Field Reporter

    Fighter jet landing on USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea went overboard, forcing its two pilots to eject, a defense official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

  9. CBS News

    For second time in 8 days, U.S. fighter jet assigned to USS Truman is lost in Red Sea (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Two pilots suffered minor injuries in the ordeal.

  10. WMUR

    F/A-18 fighter jet crash on USS Truman in Red Sea (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea went overboard, forcing its two pilots to eject.

  11. The Hill

    Navy loses another aircraft to Red Sea (opens The Hill)

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    Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 2nd F/A-18 falls into Red Sea as Houthis agree to ceasefire The Navy lost a second F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea on a mission to ta…

  12. Fox News

    Second Navy fighter jet goes overboard from Truman aircraft carrier, pilots ejected (opens Fox News)

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    The Navy lost a fighter jet when it went overboard on the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea on Tuesday, defense officials said.

  13. CNN

    Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier (opens CNN)

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    Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, the second jet lost from the carrier in just over a week, four people familiar with the matter told CNN.

  14. Seattle Times

    Fighter jet landing on U.S. aircraft carrier goes overboard (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea went overboard, forcing its two pilots to eject.

  15. New York Post

    Navy loses $60M fighter jet off USS Truman in Red Sea — the second in less than 10 days: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The USS Truman lost its second pricey fighter jet in 10 days with a Super Hornet failing to land on the carrier Tuesday, according to CNN.

  16. Military.com

    Another Fighter Jet Tumbles from Truman Carrier Deck into Red Sea (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier lost another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet on Tuesday -- the third since it deployed to the Middle East -- this time amid a landing incident that caused the jet to go overboard, defense officials confirmed to Military.com

  17. The Daily Caller

    Navy Reportedly Loses Second Fighter Jet Overboard In Red Sea In A Week (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The U.S. Navy has lost another F/A-18 Super Hornet in the Red Sea—its second in just over a week—after a failed landing attempt on the USS Harry S. Truman.

  18. Military Times

    Jet landing on USS Truman goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject (opens Military Times)

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    The incident, in which the pilots were safely recovered, marks the third time since December that an F/A-18 assigned to the carrier Truman has been lost.

  19. Newsweek

    Second $60 million fighter jet lost by US Navy in Red Sea: Report (opens Newsweek)

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    The latest incident follows one from last week when an aircraft fell overboard amid ongoing tensions with the Houthis in the Red Sea.

  20. The Columbian

    Fighter jet goes overboard from USS Harry S Truman. Yemen’s Houthis assess Sanaa airport damage (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea went overboard, forcing its two pilots to eject, a defense official told The

  21. Gizmodo

    The U.S. Navy Lost a Second $60 Million Fighter Jet in the Ocean (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    You read that right. The second one.

  22. UPI

    Second U.S. fighter jet falls off USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A jet fell off the USS Harry S. Truman for the second time in roughly a week, officials said.

  23. Washington Examiner

    Second US fighter jet falls into ocean in the last month (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    This is the second aircraft the Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman has lost in the last two weeks.

  24. RedState

    USS Carrier Loses Another Fighter Jet - What's Going on With the Harry S Truman? (opens RedState)

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  25. WHDH Boston

    Fighter jet landing on USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea went overboard,

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