In response to this situation, the U.S. and Japanese air forces activated their forces to investigate the incident involving the fifth-generation multirole fighter. The incident occurred when the aircraft transmitted a distress signal "7700," indicating serious malfunctions or emergency circumstances requiring immediate rescue intervention.
According to Flightradar data, contact with the fighter was lost just a few minutes after the alarm signal was sent, after which it vanished from radar screens.
At this time, it is unknown what happened to the pilot and what the possible causes of the aircraft's disappearance may be.
The F-35A Lightning II is one of the modifications of the fifth-generation multirole fighter. The first flight of this aircraft took place in 2006, and it has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since 2016. The fighter is capable of effectively engaging both air and ground targets and can carry B61-12 thermonuclear bombs.
