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Two US Navy planes crashed in the South China Sea

The US Navy announced that two of its aircraft crashed in The South China Seain two separate incidents on Sunday, with no casualties reported.

A statement issued by The American Fleet in the Pacific Ocean said that the first accident involved a helicopter "Seahawk" It fell into the waters of the South China Sea "While conducting routine operations from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz"Fighter aircraft type "Super Hornet" In the South China Sea "While performing routine operations" Also from the ship "USS Nimitz"

The statement added that the two pilots who were on board jumped from it and were recovered safely.
The US Navy pointed out that "The cause of both accidents is currently under investigation"

These incidents come at a time when US President Donald Trump is visiting the region in his first visit to Asia during his second term, and with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth preparing to begin an Asian tour that will also include several countries.

Earlier this year, two American warplanes fell from an aircraft carrier. "Harry S. Truman" While they were on a mission in the Middle East.

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