On April 30, 2019 The Nikkei Asian Review first reported that the F-35 was found. According to Nikkei Asian Review Article U.S. Air Force commander told reporters here Monday that the F-35A stealth fighter that crashed off the coast of Japan had been located, and that recovery efforts were underway. …
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Despite finding some of the parts of the crashed jet, Japanese investigators are still having trouble determining the cause of the accident, as the jet’s black box has still not been located. Sections from the left and right rudders of a Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II, …
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Pentagon has confirmed on Friday that high-altitude U-2 reconnaissance aircraft joins the search for F-35A fighter jet and missing Japanese pilot. U.S. Forces Japan said an Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady tactical reconnaissance plane has joined the search for Hosomi and the F-35A Lightning II fighter he was flying when …
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An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has reportedly crashed during routine training flight according to the local source. The crash site of Japanese F-35A stealth fighter aircraft is believed to be about 135 km northeast of Misawa city. F-35 Fighter Jet Disappears From Radar …
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