MILITARY● ELEVATEDJul 31 · Jul 31, 2026, 7:29 PM
F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, US Marine Corps say
South China Morning Post
The US Marine Corps says the pilot of an F-35B stealth fighter is expected to live after ejecting from the jet before it crashed in California. The jet went down on Friday near the Miramar airbase in San Diego. “The pilot ejected, was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition for evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries,” the Marine Corps said in an updated statement. Aerial video from a news helicopter showed a plume of black smoke rising from the wreckage in...
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