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An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in central California, the U.S. Navy said on Wednesday (July 30, 2025).
“The pilot successfully ejected and is safe. There are no additional affected personnel,” a statement from Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore said.
No further details on the crash were provided. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement said.
U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin, the maker of F-35 fighter jets, did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.
Published – July 31, 2025 10:55 am IST
