An F35 fighter from Britain's biggest aircraft carrier crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, though the pilot ejected and was safely returned to the ship.
The pilot ejected during a routine operation over international waters at around 1000 GMT. No other vessels or aircraft were involved. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident.
"A British F35 pilot from HMS Queen Elizabeth ejected during routine flying operations in the Mediterranean this morning," a spokesperson for the defence ministry said.
"The pilot has been safely returned to the ship and an investigation has begun, so it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."
HMS Queen Elizabeth is the largest and most powerful vessel ever constructed for the British navy. It can carry up to 40 aircraft, including F35Bs.
The United Kingdom has 24 F35Bs in total.
SOURCE: REUTERS
‘Zootopia 2’ film takes on the growing pains of a new partnership
- an hour ago
Week 12 winners and losers: Gibbs notches highest score of season, Taylor goes quiet
- 14 hours ago
Where the most chaos could be lurking on Rivalry Week
- 14 hours ago
Cold, dry weather likely in most parts of country: PMD
- an hour ago
DG ISPR denies carrying out any attacks inside Afghanistan
- 2 hours ago
UAB player arrested after stabbing two teammates
- 14 hours ago
Gold prices surges in Pakistan, global markets
- an hour ago
UN seeks ‘impartial’ probe into Israeli strikes in Lebanon
- 42 minutes ago
Bengals' Higgins concussed after hard fall to turf
- 14 hours ago
Grok’s Elon Musk worship is getting weird
- 15 hours ago
Colorado has wolves again for the first time in 80 years. Why are they dying?
- 13 hours ago
Field Marshal Munir lauds outgoing CJCSC Sahir Miraz's exemplary leadership
- an hour ago
