Guided Missile Cruiser USS Gettysburg Mistook F/A-18 for Enemy Aircraft
Two US Naval aviators on an F/A-18 Super Hornet were shot down over the Red Sea on December 22. Military officials reported that it was a ‘friendly fire’ incident, with a US-owned guided missile cruiser mistaking the fighter jet for an enemy aircraft. Luckily, both pilots were able to eject from the F/A-18 and parachute down safely, with just one suffering minor injuries.
GA-ASI Remote Aircraft Forms The Country’s ISR Capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced the sale of three MQ-9B Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to the Polish Ministry of Defense. The newest model RPA will form the backbone platform for Poland’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability.
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