Categories Selected Articles U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire Post author By Mike Nova Post date December 22, 2024 A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said. ← Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says → 2 U.S. Navy pilots eject to safety after friendly fire downs their fighter jet