US Navy Loses $60M Fighter Jet in Red Sea

A US Navy fighter jet, the F/A-18 Super Hornet, has been lost in the Red Seas after falling from an aircraft carrier.

According to a recent report from the U.S. Navy, on April 28, 2025, an F/A-18E Super Hornet was lost at sea from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier.

The aircraft was being towed by a tractor into the hangar bay when the carrier made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire, causing both the aircraft and the tow tractor to fall overboard.

Sailors were able to clear the aircraft and tow tractor before they went over the side. All personnel are accounted for, and only one sailor sustained a minor injury.

According to U.S. officials, an individual F/A-18 fighter jet costs more than $60 million.

The Truman is currently deployed in the Middle East and was in the Red Sea during the incident. There have been multiple reports of the carrier being targeted by attacks from the Houthis in Yemen.

The U.S. Navy is still investigating the incident to determine who was at fault.