US fighter jet mistakenly shot at its own troops during exercise

An F16 fighter jet mistakenly fired an air-to-ground missile at a teammate during training in New Mexico.

US Air Force F16 fighter jet. Illustration photo.

As a result, one serviceman was killed and another was injured. The incident occurred on the evening of January 31, local time. Two ground service personnel were taken to hospital, one of whom died. The second received medical treatment and was discharged.

The US military is investigating the incident.

According to Sputnik