
August 28, 2025
Frozen Hydraulic Fluid Brings Down $200 Million F-35 Jet in Alaska Crash
An F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base after frozen water jammed its landing gear. The pilot ejected safely after 50 minutes of in-flight effort with Lockheed Martin engineers. This incident reignites worries over the costly F-35 program’s safety and design.