Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:45am on 22 Jul 2025,Tuesday International
A UK F-35B fighter jet, stranded at Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram airport for 39 days due to technical issues, finally departed. The British High Commission confirmed the aircraft’s safe take-off after extensive repairs by UK defence engineers. The jet had made an emergency landing on June 14 following a malfunction during a sortie over the Indian Ocean. The British side expressed gratitude to Indian authorities for their support. Valued at $110 million, the F-35B is a top-tier stealth aircraft. The UK stressed its commitment to strengthening defence ties with India through continued cooperation and collaboration.
