US scrambles to recover crashed F-35 in South China Sea

The #USNavy is scrambling to recover an F-35 that tumbled into the South China Sea during a routine attempt at landing on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vincent.

The US Navy has not confirmed if the crash occurred in an area claimed by #China as being within its territorial waters.

The pilot lost control of the $100 million aircraft, injuring seven men on the ship’s flight deck, including the pilot, who safely ejected.

The US Navy played down suggestions that China may attempt to recover the aircraft, potentially gaining access to its highly classified equipment, including encrypted communications systems and stealth coating.

We cannot speculate on what the PRC's intentions are on this matter,” the Navy said. In the past, incidents where #F35scrashed at sea led to a scramble to find wreckage for fear that an enemy state might recover it first.
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