Fearing Russia’s First, Britain Hastened to Retrieve the F-35 Stealth Jet that crashed in the Sea

LONDON – Government Navy English move quickly to search for and evacuate the remains of F-35 stealth fighter jets that fell in the Mediterranean Sea. They fear that Russia will take it first and get the secrets of the £100 million (Rp1.9 trillion) fighter aircraft technology.

A British pilot is dramatically ejected from the cockpit seat of an F-35B Lightning II during a routine exercise over the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday (11/17/2021). The plane is believed to have crashed into the sea, but the wreckage still contains highly sensitive features.

The pilot who survived the incident was part of the carrier strike force HMS Queen Elizabeth, training for war.

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The technology on the plane includes a secret radar and sensors that allow the F-35B to fly at supersonic speeds without being seen.

It is not known if the F-35B has crashed before in international waters but at the same time it is very likely that China learned of its secret technology through spies.

It is the British Royal Air Force’s (RAF) most advanced aircraft capable of vertical landing and is the first British F-35 to be lost.

The British Armed Forces have been rushing since Wednesday night to recover pieces of the fighter planes that were destroyed for fear of falling into enemy hands, such as the Russian Navy.

The plane’s wreckage was found Wednesday evening and is being protected by an Anglo-US dive team until it can be removed by the Navy.

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