Big Blow To U.S. Military As Prized F/A-18 Jet, Seahawk Helicopter GO DOWN Near China

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter crashed separately during routine operations in the South China Sea, near Chinese waters. All crew members were rescued without serious injuries. The crashes involved units from Carrier Strike Group Eleven and cost the Navy over $60 million in aircraft losses. The incidents come amid rising U.S.-China tensions as President Donald Trump embarks on an Asia tour and prepares to meet Xi Jinping. From Air Force One, Trump reaffirmed his push for a “free and open Indo-Pacific,” signaling firmness despite the operational setbacks. Watch #USNavy #SouthChinaSea #Trump #XiJinping #IndoPacific #FA18 #Seahawk #MilitaryCrash #USChinaTensions Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimesofIndia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesofindia/ Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India