A second US fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea during a failed landing on the USS Harry S Truman carrier, with the F/A-18 Super Hornet’s two pilots safely ejecting and being rescued by a helicopter, sustaining only minor injuries. This incident followed another one where an F-18 jet and its tow tractor fell overboard from the same carrier, resulting in minor injuries to a sailor. The value of each F-18 jet is approximately $60 million. The latest mishap was attributed to a failure in the arrestment system, which is crucial for landing planes on carriers. The specific part of the system that malfunctioned has not been disclosed. The USS Harry S Truman, actively involved in US airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, has faced previous challenges, including a collision with a merchant vessel near Egypt in February. In a separate incident in December, the USS Gettysburg mistakenly shot down an American F/A-18 jet over the Red Sea, with both pilots safely ejecting and one sustaining minor injuries. These recent events highlight the operational risks and complexities faced by military personnel in high-stakes environments.