10 minutes agoF-35 American damaged by Iranian alleged fire makes emergency landing
Periskopi(4 months ago)
(4 months ago)An American fighter plane F-35 made an emergency landing at the American Air Base in the Middle East after being hit by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources known to the issue, CNN writes. Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesman for the US Central Command, said the invisible fifth-generation plane [...]
Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesman for the U.S. Central Command, said the invisible fifth generation plane was “flighting a combat mission on Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing.
Hawkins said the plane landed safely and the incident is under investigation.
The plane landed safely and the pilot is in stable condition. This incident is under investigation”, Hawkins added.
This would be the first time Iran has hit an American plane in the war that began in late February. Both the US and Israel are flying F-35s in conflict; the plane costs over $100m.
Emergency reduction comes as senior American officials continue to claim widespread success in their campaign against Iran.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday morning that the US is taking “decisively for” and that Iran's air defence is “censed”. /Telegraphy/
