Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:00pm on 03 Jul 2025,Thursday India Global
A British F-35B stealth fighter jet remains grounded in Kerala 19 days after making an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport due to bad weather and low fuel during a UK-India naval exercise. The aircraft, unable to return to HMS Prince of Wales, later developed an "engineering issue." Despite efforts by a UK engineering team, repairs have failed. The UK is now planning to airlift the jet using a C-17 Globemaster, a rare operation for the fighter class. The Indian Air Force has extended logistical support, and the jet remains under 24/7 guard. No timeline for recovery has been shared. (PC: NDTV)
