38 minutes ago, FlorC said:

So indirectly the Houthis destroyed a 60 million $ jet and 19 reaper drones 👍👍👍👍

That Yemen war is starting to be costly.

I would guess that every country on the planet is feeling the cost of the Houthi's interference with international shipping. A jet fighter and a few Reapers is small beer by comparison.

 

The sooner they are put out of action the better it well be for everyone.

 

 

10 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

You can bet some poor sod is on a fizzer for this. I'd humbly suggest there are procedures in place to prevent jets rolling out the side door during an evasive manoeuvre. 

Could be 2 guys the fighter pilot and the tractor/tug operator!

I wonder how close they came to going over board?

12 hours ago, Social Media said:

US Navy Loses $60 Million Fighter Jet After Incident Aboard Aircraft Carrier

Oh well, order another one, more jobs for Americans 

 

 

 

Another fighter jet lost at sea after falling off Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier

The incident in which an F-18 Super Hornet failed to catch the arresting wire upon landing is the second time that a jet went over the side and into the Red Sea in around a week.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/another-fighter-jet-lost-sea-falling-harry-s-truman-aircraft-carrier-rcna205266