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The United States military has confirmed the loss of an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet in the South China Sea.
Both incidents occurred separately on 26 October with the US Navy helicopter going down during routine operations and the jet lost later the same day while also conducting routine operations.
The incidents reportedly occurred in close proximity to the Carrier Strike Group 11 operating with the American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the South China Sea.
“At approximately 2:45pm local time, a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the ‘Battle Cats’ of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 went down in the waters of the South China Sea while conducting routine operations,” according to US Pacific Fleet Command.
(An F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter) of Strike Fighter Squadron 22 also went down in the waters of the South China Sea while conducting routine operations from Nimitz.
“Both crew members successfully ejected and were also safely recovered by search and rescue assets assigned to Carrier Strike Group 11.
“All personnel involved are safe and in stable condition. The cause of both incidents is currently under investigation.”
