Another British F-35 jet makes emergency landing in Japan weeks after India snag
This is the second known emergency landing involving a British F-35B in recent months. Another fighter jet from the UK's HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier made an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on June 14, due to a hydraulic system failure.The aircraft, which was conducting a routine sortie at the time, was unable to return to the carrier and diverted to Thiruvananthapuram Airport, a designated emergency recovery site. The Indian Air Force provided full support, including refuelling and ground assistance.The jet remained grounded at the airport for five weeks before finally departing on July 22. The British High Commission later thanked Indian authorities for their cooperation during the repair and recovery process.'We remain very grateful for the support and collaboration of the Indian authorities and airport teams throughout,' a British High Commission spokesperson said, adding that the UK looks forward to strengthening its defence partnership with India.The recent event has drawn attention from state-run media outlets in China and Russia. Russia's Sputnik India account on X posted, 'British F-35 makes emergency landing... Again. Just weeks after one F-35 was stranded in India, another was forced into an emergency landing at Japan's Kagoshima Airport. Collecting emergency landings like souvenirs'.China's state-run Global Times took a sharper stance, arguing that the malfunctions highlighted the F-35B's 'overly complex systems and demanding maintenance requirements.' Citing Chinese aviation expert Wang Ya'nan, the outlet claimed that UK personnel may be struggling to manage these challenges during extended deployments far from home. The F-35B, developed by Lockheed Martin, is a state-of-the-art stealth fighter known for its short take-off and vertical landing capabilities.- EndsMust Watch
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