A dramatic mid-air collision between two US Navy fighter jets during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show on Sunday afternoon has ignited a fierce public backlash, with taxpayers openly condemning the financial toll of military flight demonstrations.
The high-stakes accident, which unfolded in full view of thousands of spectators at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, resulted in the total destruction of two elite aircraft valued at a combined $134 million (£104 million). The shocking footage quickly went viral, prompting immediate questions over the necessity and safety of such public events.
