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A U.S. Navy fighter jet and helicopter crashed separately in the South China Sea, but all crew members were safely rescued. The incidents involved an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter, with investigations into the causes underway.
The Swiss Air Force successfully landed F/A-18 fighter jets on a motorway during the Alpha Uno drill in Payerne, testing their ability to operate from improvised locations amid heightened security concerns in Europe. This exercise aims to mitigate risks by decentralizing air force assets, making them less vulnerable to long-range enemy weapons.