US Jets Dropped Bombs On Great Barrier Reef -- BBC
US fighter jets dropped inert bombs on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's coast during a training exercise that went wrong, it has emerged.
The two planes jettisoned four bombs in more than 50m (165 ft) of water, away from coral, to minimise damage to the World Heritage Site, the US navy said.
The jets had intended to drop at a bombing range on a nearby island, but Tuesday's mission was aborted.
The AV-8B Harriers were low on fuel and could not land loaded, the navy added.
The emergency happened during the training exercise Talisman Saber, involving US and Australian military personnel.
The two jets had been instructed to target the bombing range on Townshend Island.
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