Lockheed Martin Corporation, one of the largest companies in the American military-industrial complex, will begin operations investigation F-35B fighter jet crashed while refueling in New Mexico. According to TASS, this information was conveyed by the company’s press service.
An F-35B fighter jet took off from Fort Worth (Texas) towards Edwards Air Force Base (California), suffered Crash after refueling at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
The pilot ejected successfully.
“Security is our top priority and we will follow established investigation protocols,” the company’s press service said.
According to CBS News, the crashed plane is an experimental model. An F-35 was lost during a test flight in South Carolina last year, and its wreckage was later recovered. The search lasted a day. Another crash of the same fighter jet occurred during a test flight in Texas in December 2022.
It was previously reported that the first fighters. checkmate It may appear in 2025.