F-35 fighter jet of Japan Air Self-Defense Force disappears from radar in drill

TOKYO, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Defense Ministry officials said one of the F-35 fighter jets of the Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) disappeared from radar in northern Japan at about 7:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, according to NHK.

The ASDF officials are currently searching for the fighter jet after it lost contact in a drill.