Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:02am on 07 Jul 2025,Monday India Global
A 14-member British engineering team has arrived in Kerala to repair a $110 million F-35B fighter jet stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport since June 14. The jet, diverted due to bad weather while on a sortie from HMS Prince of Wales, suffered a technical snag and couldn’t return. Previous attempts by Royal Navy engineers failed. The stealth aircraft has now been moved to a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. If repairs fail, it may be dismantled and flown out aboard a C-17 cargo plane. The jet’s prolonged stay has sparked jokes online, with some calling it “God’s Own Jet.” (PC: X)
