Summary
A British fighter jet, the F-35B, which was stuck at an airport in Kerala, India, for over five weeks due to bad weather and technical issues, is now ready to fly back. A team of UK engineers repaired it, and it is expected to depart soon.
Key Facts
- The F-35B jet landed at Thiruvananthapuram airport on June 14 due to bad weather while on a mission in the Indian Ocean.
- After landing, the jet faced technical problems, which delayed its return.
- Engineers from the HMS Prince of Wales and a team of 14 specialists from the UK worked to fix the jet.
- The repair team brought special tools needed for fixing and moving the aircraft.
- There was a possibility that if the jet could not be repaired, it might have needed to be dismantled and transported by another aircraft.
- The UK’s defense authorities did not share specific repair details but confirmed the jet is now airworthy.
- The advanced F-35B features short take-off and vertical landing abilities and is built by Lockheed Martin.
