F-35 Fighter Jet Crash Near California Naval Base

An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in central California. The pilot ejected safely, and no other personnel were affected. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and Lockheed Martin, the jet's manufacturer, has not yet responded to requests for comments.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 31-07-2025 09:53 IST | Created: 31-07-2025 09:53 IST
F-35 Fighter Jet Crash Near California Naval Base
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An F-35 fighter jet has crashed near the Naval Air Station Lemoore, as reported by the U.S. Navy on Wednesday.

The pilot managed to eject safely, and there have been no other casualties, according to a statement from NAS Lemoore. The incident is currently under investigation.

At this time, Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the F-35 jets, has yet to provide a comment on the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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