A rescue team found the wreckage of a missing japanese F-35 aircraft, which on Tuesday was reported missing.

It was stated by a spokesman for the japanese defense ministry on the night of Wednesday local time. It writes the japanese media NHK.

On the basis of the detected beats, the ministry established that the plane has crashed.

Kampflyet disappeared on Tuesday over the Pacific ocean in the vicinity of northern Japan.

the Pilot is still missing, informs the spokesperson.

the F-35-the plane was barely a year old and was first taken in use by the japanese military in may 2018.

Kampflyet disappeared on Tuesday over the Pacific ocean in the vicinity of northern Japan. Photo: Reuters

Japan has just taken its first squadron of F-35 aircraft in use by the air base Misawa.

the government of Japan also has plans to purchase a further 87 stealth fighter aircraft to modernize the air defence as China steps up its military forces.

the F-35 aircraft is also the type of fighter who also needs to replace the Danish force F-16 machines.

the Aircraft is being built by u.s. Lockheed Martin. They are made with stealth technology, which makes it hard to see the plane on a radar screen.