F-35B Fighter Jet That Fell Off Carrier Ramp, Finally Retrieved From the Bottom of the Sea

On November 17, 2021, a most ridiculous and expensive incident marred the final leg of the maiden journey of carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth: one of Britain’s F-35B fighter jets fell off the launch ramp and sunk into the Mediterranean. The exact causes of the incident have not been determined, as the investigation is still underway. One theory popular in online circles is that a plastic rain cover got sucked into the (continue reading...)