London: A plane carrying US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom because of a crack in the aircraft's windshield, the Pentagon confirmed. The incident occurred as Secretary Hegseth was returning from a brief trip to Brussels.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Pentagon assured that Pete Hegseth and all other passengers on board were safe. "The plane landed based on standard procedures and everyone onboard, including Secretary Hegseth, is safe," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated.