US Navy loses $60m fighter jet in Red Sea due to threat of Houthi attack

The US Navy has lost a $60 million F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in the Red Sea due to the threat of a Houthi attack. The incident occurred when the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier was performing a sharp manoeuvre to avoid a missile launched by the Houthis. The aircraft fell overboard while being towed, and one sailor was slightly injured. The incident highlights growing tensions in the region, where US forces face regular threats from Iranian-backed Houthis. Read more about the details of the incident and its security implications in the Red Sea.