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* On August 21, 2017, the US Navy destroyer [[USS John S. McCain (DDG-56)|USS John S. McCain]] [[USS John S. McCain and Alnic MC collision|collided]] with a commercial tanker in the Strait of Malacca, resulting in the loss of life of ten crew members. An investigation conducted by the US military concluded that immediately prior to the collision, helm and propulsion controls had been redistributed between bridge stations, and the bridge crew was not fully aware of that redistribution.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/uss-mccain-collision-ultimately-caused-by-ui-confusion/ | title=USS McCain collision ultimately caused by UI confusion| year=2017}}</ref>
* On April 10, 2018, the 5000 ton supply vessel ''VOS Stone'' unberthed from a wind platform under construction in the Baltic Sea. The vessel's master decided to put the steering in an alternative mode to perform a test of the system. Insufficient communication with the officer of the watch led to a temporary loss of control, collision with the platform, injury to three crew members, and significant damage.<ref>[https://www.bsu-bund.de/SharedDocs/pdf/EN/Investigation_Report/2019/Investigation_Report_118_18.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=1 Investigation Report 118/18], Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (Germany), April 10, 2019</ref>
* On April 19, 2020, an [[F-35A]] fighter jet was destroyed in a landing mishap at [[Eglin Air Force Base]]. Investigations concluded that the aircraft was misconfigured with the wrong mode of [[autothrottle]], resulting in the aircraft becoming uncontrollable upon touchdown.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201012024653/https://www.afjag.af.mil/Portals/77/AIB-Reports/2020/May/Eglin%20AFB%20F35A%20AIB%20Report_Signed.pdf US Air Force accident report]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sof1k5DsIrs F-35A Crash at Eglin AFB], C.W. Lemoine, Youtube</ref>
* On October 5, 2024, the [[HMNZS Manawanui (2019)|New Zealand Navy hydrographic vessel ''Manawanui'']] ran aground on a reef off [[Siumu]], [[Upolu]], [[Samoa]], and sank the following day. According to an official inquiry, the bridge crew failed to recognize that the ship's autopilot was enabled.<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/zealand-navy-ship-samoa-manawanui-sinking-military-dd9cccaa0739ef98f615cc4969a117b0 Crew mistakes caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off Samoan coast, inquiry finds], Charlotte Graham-McLay, AP News, November 29, 2024</ref>
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