British F-35B Fighter Jet Remains Stranded In Kerala A Week After Emergency Landing. What's Next
A British F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet remains stranded at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram airport, one week after an emergency landing due to low fuel reserves. Part of the UK's Carrier Strike Group, the aircraft had just wrapped up joint Indo-Pacific naval drills with the Indian Navy when it requested urgent clearance to land. While it was successfully refueled by the Indian Air Force, a hydraulic system failure grounded the aircraft during its planned return. Despite a UK Navy maintenance team's efforts, the fifth-generation stealth jet remains non-operational. Now, Lockheed Martin engineers are being dispatched from the US to resolve the issue. If on-site repairs fail, transportation via military cargo plane is being considered. This rare international military incident on Indian soil has drawn global attention — especially involving such a highly classified and advanced jet system.#f35 #uknavy #kerala #f35strandedinkerala #ukfighterjetindia #britishf35kerala #stealthjetfail #defencenews2025 #lockheedmartin #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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