UK Agrees To Move F-35B Jet Stranded At Kerala Airport For 2 Weeks: 'We Thank...'

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Last Updated:June 27, 2025, 18:32 IST

British F-35B fighter jet has been grounded at Kerala airport for two weeks due to "engineering issues".

British F-35 jet grounded in Kerala (PTI Image)

The British F-35B fighter aircraft, which has been stranded in Kerala for two weeks following its emergency landing, will be shifted to the airport’s hangar after the engineering teams from the UK arrive with specialist equipment, a High Commission spokesperson said on Friday.

Earlier, it was reported that the UK Navy had urged that the jet not be moved to the hangar, possibly because they didn’t want others to get a close look at the fighter jet’s “protected technologies".

“A UK F-35B aircraft is awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after developing an engineering issue. The UK has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport. The aircraft will be moved to the hangar once UK engineering teams arrive with specialist equipment, thereby ensuring there is minimal disruption to scheduled maintenance of other aircraft," the spokesperson said.

“The aircraft will return to active service once repairs and safety checks have been completed. Ground teams continue to work closely with Indian authorities to ensure safety and security precautions are observed. We thank the Indian authorities and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for their continued support," the statement added.

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