UK experts assess fighter jet stranded in India's Kerala for over three weeks
A team of engineers from the UK is inspecting a modern F-35B fighter jet that made an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala due to bad weather. The jet's prolonged stay has raised questions about its technical snag preventing its return to the Royal Navy's carrier.
UK experts are inspecting a fighter jet that has been stuck in India for over three weeks. The F-35B was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram airport due to an emergency and has since been unable to return to the Royal Navy's flagship carrier.
A team of engineers from the UK has started assessing the state-of-the-art British fighter jet at the airport. The aircraft has been moved to a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility for inspection and repair.
The F-35B, known for its advanced stealth capabilities, was stranded in India after a technical snag during a sortie in the Indian Ocean. The jet, valued at $110 million, is under constant guard by officers from the RAF.
Efforts are underway to repair the aircraft, but if unsuccessful, it may need to be dismantled and transported in a larger cargo plane. The stranded jet has attracted attention in both the UK and India, with images of the aircraft parked on the tarmac circulating on social media.
According to the source: BBC.
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