US Navy fighter jets make stopover in Brunei due to technical issue


FILEPIC - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 of the US Navy. - PHOTO: US NAVY via The Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): In response to noise complaints registered in various regions of the Brunei Muara District on Sunday, March 10, the Ministry of Defence (MinDef) issued a statement on Monday, clarifying that several United States Navy fighter jets had made an unscheduled stopover at the Brunei International Airport.

This brief halt was attributed to technical issues and the need for refueling.

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