F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Albuquerque, Pilot Seriously Injured
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An F-35B fighter jet crashed in Albuquerque shortly after refueling at Kirtland Air Force Base, with the pilot safely ejecting and being taken to a hospital. Despite the high costs and some criticism of the F-35 program, experts note that crashes are rare and the aircraft is considered safe. The program remains the largest and most expensive military acquisition in history, with total costs around $2 trillion.
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