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Mint
2 hours ago
- Mint
British fighter jet F-35B for sale on OLX? Here's the truth about aircraft grounded at Thiruvananthapuram airport
Amid a British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet remains grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after making an emergency landing on 14 June, several posts on social media claimed the British F-35B Lightning II was up for sale on OLX. According to the details, the British F-35B Lightning II jet landed in Thiruvananthapuram International Airport due to a suspected hydraulic issue. The British jet was on routine flight outside Indian airspace when it developed a technical fault and diverted to the southern Indian airport. Meanwhile, screenshots from the OLX were posted on social media by users, claiming the aircraft was up for sale for $4 million. The viral post, however, is fake. But, no such post was found on OLX's official website. Looking into the details, the items for sale for the F-35 fighter jet were priced in US dollars, suggesting the post was fabricated. However, social media users took a swipe and commented on the incident. One wrote, "Someone put a UK F-35B fighter jet up for sale on OLX🤣 kaise kaise log rehte hai yahan.." Another wrote, "British F-35B Fighter Jet is on sale for only $4 million in Kerala, India. The description is wild...." A third wrote, 'Someone put a selling ads of America billion dollars fighter jet F-35B for sale. This fighter jet is in India for 6 days long due to technical issues. India is not for beginners 🤣🤣 Kya log hain vaiii.' "Someone have put that stranded UK F-35B Fighter Jet on OLX," wrote the fourth user. Though the root cause of the emergency landing of the British jet is said to be a technical fault, the fifth-generation combat jet is still stationed at the airport for a third day. Shortly after the incident, technicians from the carrier arrived to begin inspection and repairs. Six of them returned to the ship on Tuesday afternoon, while three personnel – including the pilot – remain at Thiruvananthapuram to oversee the rectification efforts. The pilot has been resting in the airport's apron office area and the aircrew were moved to the Emergency Medical Centre after the incident, as per the precautionary protocol. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL) has been facilitating their stay, providing accommodation and meals. At the Royal Navy's request, a local ground handling agency was also arranged. Also, the Indian Air Force supports the UK team in returning the aircraft to full service.
India.com
3 hours ago
- India.com
Meet F-35B Lightning: UKs Fighter Jet That Royal Air Force Calls ‘Stealth Aircraft'; Check Role, Capabilities, And…
photoDetails english The F-35B Lightning is a 'stealth aircraft' operating alongside the Typhoon, according to the UK's Royal Air Force. It is a short take-off and vertical landing aircraft that can operate from aircraft carriers and in austere environments. Meanwhile, to bring forward a recent event, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday (June 15) informed in a post on X that a British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport on Saturday night. Updated:Jun 20, 2025, 03:56 PM IST Role 1 / 10 The Royal Air Force described the fighter jet as a "multi-role machine" and added that it is capable of conducting electronic warfare, air-to-surface, air-to-air missions, and intelligence gathering simultaneously. (Photo Credit: @RoyalAirForce/ X) Capability 2 / 10 The aircraft features advanced sensors, mission systems, and low-observable technology, also known as stealth, which allows it to operate undetected in hostile environments. Using the integrated sensors, the pilot has situational awareness of the battle space while operating the F-35B Lightning. The pilot could share the collected information with other platforms using secure data links or utilize it to employ its weapons or electronic attack capabilities. (Photo Credit: @RoyalAirForce/ X) History 3 / 10 As per the Royal Air Force, Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II is "the result of decades of development starting with the US Navy's 1983 Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) program to replace the A-6 Intruder and DARPA's Advanced Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing (ASTOVL) project, aimed at creating a supersonic successor to the Harrier." The ASTOVL and ATA programs evolved, merging into the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program by 1996. (Photo Credit: @RoyalAirForce/ X) Boeing and Lockheed Martin 4 / 10 Boeing and Lockheed Martin were entrusted to produce demonstrators for a competitive fly-off. The timeline of the production, test and delivery was such that in 2001, Lockheed Martin won the contract with its X-35, which became the F-35 Lightning II. The UK joined as a 'key partner', choosing the F-35B STOVL variant for its Harrier replacement and its Queen Elizabeth-class carriers. (Photo Credit: @RoyalAirForce/ X) UK's First F-35 In... 5 / 10 The UK received its first F-35B in 2012, and RAF Marham was made the 'primary base' for the aircraft. In July 2012, the UK government decided to purchase an initial batch of 48 aircraft. The first of these was delivered on July 19, 2012, for trials work, a task 17 (Reserve) Squadron assumed in 2014. "617 Squadron reformed as the first front-line Lightning squadron in 2018, comprising RN and RAF personnel, followed by 207 Squadron – the Operational Conversion unit – in 2019. Lightning achieved its Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in December 2018 and became IOC (Maritime) in December 2020," the RAF's website elaborated. (Photo Credit: @RoyalAirForce/ X) First British Pilot To Fly F-35 6 / 10 To go back a little on the timeline, Squadron Leader Steve Long became the first British pilot to fly an F-35 on January 26, 2010. (Photo Credit: @RoyalAirForce/ X) First Operational Squadron 7 / 10 The first operational squadron, 617 Sqn, arrived in the UK in 2018. (Photo Credit: @RoyalAirForce/ X) Joint US-UK Carrier Operations 8 / 10 US Marine Corps F-35Bs joined UK jets for training ahead of HMS (Her Majesty's Ship) Queen Elizabeth's first operational cruise in 2021, marking the start of joint UK-US carrier operations. (Photo Credit: @RoyalAirForce/ X) British Royal Navy F-35B's Emergency Landing 9 / 10 In a post on X, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on June 15 (Sunday) informed that the Royal Navy F-35B fighter recovered off an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India on the night of June 14 (Saturday). "Operating from UK Aircraft Carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, it was undertaking routine flying outside Indian ADIZ with Thiruvananthapuram earmarked as the emergency recovery airfield," the IAF said. "On having declared a diversion off an emergency, the F-35 B was detected and identified by the IAF's IACCS network and cleared for the recovery. IAF is providing all necessary support for the rectification and subsequent return of the aircraft," the IAF added. (Photo Credit: @IAF_MCC) Credits 10 / 10 Note: All information about the jet has been accessed through the UK Royal Air Force's official website (Photo Credit: @RoyalAirForce/ X)
NDTV
3 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
British F-35B Fighter Jet, Which Is Grounded In Kerala, On Sale On OLX? A Fact-Check
New Delhi: A British F-35B fighter jet, which made an unscheduled stop at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Saturday, has remained grounded since then. While authorities worked on ensuring the safe departure of the jet, one of the world's most expensive and advanced combat aircraft, multiple posts on social media claimed the British F-35B Lightning II was up for sale on OLX. The screenshot appeared to be that of a post on OLX, and it included a picture of the F-35 fighter jet. It said the aircraft was up for sale for USD 4 million. The viral post, however, is fake. India is not for Beginners ???????????? Indians put Royal Navy's #F35B stealth fighter jet for sale on OLX, which has been grounded in Kerala's #Thiruvananthapuram airport for 6 days. — Rocket Singh Loki Head Chef @ Gryffindor भोजनालय (@DegreeWaleBabu) June 20, 2025 Who the hell did this! LMAO. Royal Navy's F-35B for sale. — Shihab (@ShihabudeenMb) June 18, 2025 F35 for Sale on OLX at $4M ???????????? #Trump — Jamin (@JaminrpP) June 20, 2025 Malayalis have put the British F-35 fighter jet on sale online in OLX ???????? — Mini Nair (@minicnair) June 17, 2025 The post also mentioned a few of the aircraft's specifications, including automatic parking, brand-new tyres and a battery. However, no such post was found on OLX's official website. Additionally, the items for sale on OLX from Kerala were priced in US dollars, which further suggests the post was fabricated. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is currently guarding the British F-35B fighter jet, which is part of the UK's HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group, currently deployed in the Indo-Pacific region. The carrier group recently completed joint maritime exercises with the Indian Navy. Since its arrival, British aviation engineers have been working intensively to fix a technical snag related to the aircraft's hydraulic systems. Despite their efforts, the issue remains unresolved, delaying the fighter jet's return to its mother ship.
News18
4 hours ago
- General
- News18
British F-35B Jet Remains In Thiruvananthapuram As Royal Navy Declines India's Support Offers
A British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet remains grounded at Thiruvananthapuram Airport nearly a week after an emergency landing due to a suspected hydraulic failure. Days after a British Royal Navy F-35B fighter made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14, it remains grounded there, multiple media reports suggest. According to Money Control, India offered to move the jet to a hangar at the airport to help the British technical team carry out repairs. However, this offer was declined by the Royal Navy, the Indian Defence Research Wing said. The Indian Air Force later suggested building a temporary shed at the site to protect the aircraft and ground crew from rain and heat, but this offer too was reportedly turned down, the report claimed. The stealth jet, operating from the UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, landed at the Thiruvananthapuram airport due to a suspected hydraulic issue. The incident happened while it was on a routine flight outside Indian airspace when it developed a technical fault and diverted to the southern Indian airport, designated in advance as an emergency recovery site. Though the emergency landing was safely executed and previously reported, the root issue, believed to be a fault in the aircraft's hydraulic system, has not yet been resolved, leaving the fifth-generation combat jet stationed at the airport for nearly six days now. According to news agency PTI, technicians from the carrier arrived shortly after the incident to begin inspection and repairs. Six of them returned to the ship on Tuesday afternoon, while three personnel, including the pilot, remain at Thiruvananthapuram to oversee the rectification efforts. The pilot did not remain in the cockpit after landing and has been resting in the airport's apron office area. As part of precautionary protocol, the aircrew were moved to the Emergency Medical Centre after the incident. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL) has been facilitating their stay, providing accommodation and meals. A local ground handling agency was also arranged at the Royal Navy's request. The Indian Air Force, which tracked and cleared the jet for landing through its IACCS radar network, supports the UK team in returning the aircraft to full service. First Published: June 20, 2025, 14:37 IST
The Hindu
21 hours ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
U.K. fighter jet's departure to be delayed further
The departure of the Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet of the U.K. government that made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of June 14 is likely to be delayed as the aircraft had suffered some serious damage during the emergency landing. According to sources, the British authorities have sought more time and an MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facility to fix the technical glitches. At present, four crew members are staying here, and an expert team from the U.K. is likely to arrive in the coming days to tend to the combat jet. It is expected that at least one week is required to fix the technical issues, said the sources. The stealth aircraft may be taken to the MRO of Air India from bay number four in the coming days for repairs. The combat jet developed technical glitches when it was forced to make an emergency landing after running on low fuel. Operating from the U.K. aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, the jet was undertaking routine flying outside the Indian Air Defence Identification Zone, with Thiruvananthapuram earmarked as the emergency recovery airfield, on June 14. However, the weather turned rough in the Indian Ocean, making it difficult for the fighter jet to land on the aircraft carrier. With fuel running low, it then had to request an emergency landing here.
