China's Xiaokang Network, November 18 ( Lao Ma ) Ministry of National Defense (MoD) said a British F-35 pilot flying from the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth had to eject the capsule during a routine operation over the Mediterranean Sea.
F-35 aircraft aboard the Queen Elizabeth
The Guardian reported that the pilot was rescued, but the £100 million stealth jet crashed into the sea during an incident that took place around 10am UK time. Defense sources said the accident did not involve other vessels or aircraft.