A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, on Wednesday evening. The pilot ejected safely and was airlifted to the hospital; their condition has not been disclosed.
The aircraft belonged to Strike Fighter Squadron VF-125 (“Rough Raiders”), a unit tasked with training F-35 pilots and crews. The crash occurred around 18:30 local time, and an investigation is underway.
Footage from the scene showed thick smoke rising from the crash site. Lockheed Martin, the jet’s manufacturer, acknowledged the incident, stating it was in contact with the Navy.
The F-35 is a fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter, capable of air superiority, strike, electronic warfare, and reconnaissance missions. The specific variant involved in the crash was not disclosed.
This post was published on 31 July 2025 23:05
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