KABUL: A U.S. military F-35 fighter jet has crashed during military training exercises, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday night.
The aircraft fell at a U.S. military base in Alaska, and the pilot successfully ejected using a parachute.
Paul Townsend, a commander at the military base, announced in a press conference that a comprehensive investigation into the incident has been initiated to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
Videos of the crash show the fighter jet catching fire after impact.
The F-35 is one of the most expensive fighter jets in the U.S. military, with each unit costing approximately $80 million.