Iranian drone buzzes US naval jet in Gulf: US
18E Super Hornet prepares for takeoff from the flight deck of the USS Nimitz in 2013 (AFP Photo/ALBERTO PIZZOLI)/ Washington (AFP) - An Iranian drone flew within 100 feet (30 meters) of a US Naval jet Tuesday as the American plane was trying to land on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf, the Navy said. The encounter unfolded in international air space as the F/A-18E Super Hornet was preparing to land on the USS Nimitz, US Naval Forces Central Command spokesman Commander Bill Urban said. He said that despite repeated radio calls to stay clear ...
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