A British F35 fighter jet stranded in India may finally fly back home after inspiring memes
The stealth fighter, one of the world's most advanced and costing around $115 million, is stranded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in the southern state of Kerala due to a technical snag and is being repaired by U.K. engineers, officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren't authorized to speak to media.
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