F-35 Fighter Jet Damaged in Iranian Incident During Combat Mission
Gyanhigyan english | March 20, 2026 2:40 AM CST
Emergency Landing of F-35 Fighter Jet
On March 19, a fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet from the United States sustained damage due to an incident involving Iranian fire. The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at a US military base located in the Middle East, as reported by various sources. According to Capt. Tim Hawkins, a representative from US Central Command, the jet was engaged in a combat mission over Iran at the time of the emergency landing. An investigation is currently underway to determine the specifics of the incident. Hawkins confirmed that the aircraft landed without further complications. If verified, this event would represent the first instance of a US fighter jet being struck by Iranian fire since the conflict began on February 28.
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