F-35 fighter jet

An F-35 fighter jet crashed near a San Diego Marine Corps base, causing a fire. An aerial photo shows the smoking jet and scorched vegetation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

An F-35 fighter jet crashed in San Diego, sparking a fire at Miramar air base. Firefighters responded to the crash site on July 31, 2026.

An F-35 fighter jet crashed into a field near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on Friday. Military officials confirmed the crash, and emergency personnel responded to the 'aircraft mishap' on a flight line.

BP is selling its North Sea business amid political disputes over future drilling licenses. Melrose Industries paused share buybacks due to a leaking chemical tank at its California facility, which affected production of F-35 and commercial aircraft windows. AI companies led a record surge on Korea’s stock market despite soft market activity and geopolitical tensions.

BP is selling its North Sea business amid political disputes over drilling licenses. Melrose Industries paused share buybacks due to a leaking chemical tank at its California facility, which affected production of aircraft windows. AI companies led a record surge in Korea’s stock market.

China has constructed full-size replicas of US warships, aircraft, and naval bases in desert areas to test missiles and AI systems, focusing on potential conflicts involving Taiwan. The replicas include models of US Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, F-35/F-16 jets, and Taiwanese government buildings, with training scenarios simulating attacks on US and Taiwanese military targets.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius plans a September trip to the U.S. and Texas to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following a failed May attempt. The trip includes a Pentagon visit, potential meetings with Congress and defense industry leaders, and a ceremonial rollout of an F-35 fighter jet bound for Germany. Hegseth recently announced a review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, raising concerns about defense coordination.

A chemical leak at GKN Aerospace's California plant, which produces F-35 parts for the U.S. and Israel, forced 50,000 evacuations. The facility, linked to $255 million in Lockheed Martin subcontracts, uses methyl methacrylate—a flammable chemical critical to F-35 canopy production. Critics argue the company's profits come at the cost of local community harm and global conflict escalation.

Applied Aerospace, backed by Greenbriar, is seeking $682.5 million in an IPO. The company is associated with the US Air Force's F-35 fighter jet.

Iran claims it shot at a US F-35 fighter jet following Trump's airstrikes on Tehran amid ongoing negotiations to end the conflict. The incident escalates tensions between the two nations during critical diplomatic talks.

Iran claims it shot at a US F-35 fighter jet following new strikes by the Trump administration on Tehran amid ongoing efforts to end the conflict. The incident occurred during negotiations aimed at resolving the war, escalating tensions between the two nations.