Plane Carrying US Defense Secretary Forced to Land in UK Because of Crack in Windshield

A jet carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was required to make an unplanned landing in the Britain on Wednesday due to a fissure was found in the plane's windshield, as stated by an announcement which stated that the secretary was unharmed.

"The aircraft touched down in accordance with standard protocol and everyone onboard, including Defense Secretary Hegseth, is unharmed," a spokesperson stated in a social media post.

He was traveling back from a quick journey to the city of Brussels when the incident occurred.

This occurrence does not mark the first time that a US military aircraft ferrying a top government figure has suffered technical problems.

Months ago, a US Air Force plane ferrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the city in Germany was required to head back to Washington DC after experiencing a technical issue.