Debris has been found in the search for an F-35 military jet that went missing after the pilot ejected over South Carolina, say US military officials.

The debris of the $100m (£80m) plane – which disappeared on Sunday afternoon – was discovered in rural Williamsburg County, said authorities.

The pilot ejected from the cockpit and parachuted to safety in a North Charleston neighbourhood.

The public had been asked to help find the jet.

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