F-35 jet crashes in South Carolina

An F-35B joint strike fighter crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in Beaufort, South Carolina, on Friday.

"The U.S. Marine pilot safely ejected from the single-seat aircraft and is currently being evaluated by medical personnel," said a statement from the Marines. "There were no civilian injuries." The cause of the crash, a first for the F-35, is under investigation.

The F-35 is the world's most expensive weapons project and has been bogged down in delays and unexpected costs for years. Each plane costs about $100 million, depending on its features. Read more on why the "'everything' fighter jet is a total disaster" here at The Week.

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