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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Another fault hits UK F-35B: Fighter jet forced to land in Japan amid ongoing drills
A British F-35B stealth fighter jet was forced to land at Kagoshima Airport in south-western Japan on Sunday after a technical fault, according to Kyodo News. The incident happened at about 11.30 am local time, briefly shutting the runway for around 20 minutes. Several commercial flights were delayed, but no one was hurt. The aircraft was flying from the Royal Navy carrier HMS Prince of Wales, which is in the Indo-Pacific as part of joint exercises with Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force and the US military. The drills began on 4 August and will continue until Tuesday. HMS Prince of Wales has been on deployment since April, visiting ports across the Mediterranean, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Japan and Australia. Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program F-35B: A pattern of technical faults This is the second incident involving a UK F-35B in less than two months. On 14 June, another jet from HMS Prince of Wales had to land at Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala after a hydraulic fault. That aircraft remained grounded for over five weeks before being cleared to fly back to the UK. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI now helps people speak languages fast Talkpal AI Undo The British High Commission thanked India for its help during that episode. 'The UK remains very grateful for the support and collaboration of the Indian authorities and airport teams throughout the repair and recovery process,' a spokesperson said. 'We look forward to continuing to strengthen our defence partnership with India.' Media reactions from China and Russia The latest fault has drawn sharp commentary from state-run media in China and Russia. Russia's Sputnik India posted on X, '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.' Live Events China's Global Times suggested the incidents 'underscored the F-35B's overly complex systems and highly demanding maintainability', adding that UK sailors 'could be struggling to deal with in far seas deployments.' Quoting Chinese aviation expert Wang Ya'nan, the paper said the F-35B is the most technically complex model in the F-35 family and faces 'significant maintenance challenges' during prolonged operations away from home bases. The paper also claimed HMS Prince of Wales has faced 'technical issues' on its deployment despite its mission to showcase Britain's fast-jet capability. It noted the aircraft stranded in India became 'a subject of jokes and memes', questioning 'how such a modern aircraft could remain stuck in a foreign country for so long.' The commentary further argued that Britain's carrier missions follow 'the US' global strategy' and depend on 'US-made equipment', warning that London should 'reconsider its policy of accommodating US interests.' Current status and next port call Japanese reports say the jet involved in the Kagoshima landing is different from the one that was grounded in India. It is now under inspection, guarded by RAF personnel, and is expected to rejoin the carrier strike group once cleared. HMS Prince of Wales is scheduled to dock at Yokosuka on Tuesday before heading to Tokyo later in the month. The F-35B, built by Lockheed Martin , is a fifth-generation stealth fighter capable of short take-offs and vertical landings. These features give it flexibility in carrier operations, but also mean it requires intensive maintenance, particularly on extended deployments far from support facilities. (To stay updated on the stories that are going viral follow ET Trending )
See - Sada Elbalad
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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British F-35 Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Japan
Israa Farhan A British F-35 stealth fighter jet executed an emergency landing on Sunday at Kagoshima Airport in southwestern Japan following a reported technical malfunction, according to airport authorities. The incident occurred at nearly 11:30 a.m., prompting a temporary runway closure of around 20 minutes, which disrupted several commercial flight departures and arrivals. No injuries were recorded. The British aircraft is part of a joint military exercise with Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force and United States forces, running from 4 August until the coming Tuesday. The United Kingdom has deployed an aircraft carrier strike group to the western Pacific as part of the drill. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid Videos & Features Story behind Trending Jessica Radcliffe Death Video News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Arts & Culture Lebanese Media: Fayrouz Collapses after Death of Ziad Rahbani
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Another British F-35 jet makes emergency landing in Japan weeks after India snag
A British F-35B stealth fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport in southwestern Japan on Sunday due to a technical malfunction, according to airport officials cited by Kyodo incident occurred around 11.30 am, prompting a temporary runway closure that disrupted several commercial flight departures and arrivals for approximately 20 minutes. No injuries were jet is part of a British aircraft carrier strike group currently engaged in a joint military exercise with Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force and US forces. The drill began on August 4 and is scheduled to continue until next Tuesday. 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 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 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 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
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Kerala rerun? UK F-35 jet makes emergency landing in Japan; Chinese, Russian media have field day
UK F-35 jet makes emergency landing in Japan (Picture credit: X) A British F-35B stealth fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday at Kagoshima Airport in south-western Japan due to a malfunction, airport officials told Kyodo News. As per news agency ANI, the incident occurred at around 11:30 am (local time), briefly closing the runway for about 20 minutes and delaying several commercial flights. No injuries were reported. The malfunction happened while British forces were taking part in a joint drill with Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force and the US military, which began on 4 August and is set to run until Tuesday. The UK has dispatched an aircraft carrier strike group to the western Pacific as part of the exercise, Kyodo reported. Japanese broadcaster NHK cited the defence ministry as saying the jet was operating from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. The carrier, on a major Indo-Pacific deployment since April, has visited ports in the Mediterranean, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Japan, and Australia. This is the second such mishap in less than two months. On 14 June, another UK F-35B from HMS Prince of Wales made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala after a hydraulic fault. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn 57+ Languages Easily with AI [Join] Talkpal AI Sign Up Undo That aircraft remained grounded for more than five weeks before repairs were completed, with the British High Commission publicly thanking Indian authorities for their assistance. The latest incident has been seized upon by Chinese and Russian state media. 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 went further, suggesting that the malfunctions 'underscored the F-35B's overly complex systems and highly demanding maintainability', something UK sailors 'could be struggling to deal with in far seas deployments.' The Beijing-run outlet, citing Chinese expert Wang Ya'nan, remarked that the F-35B is the most technically complex variant of the F-35 family and poses 'significant maintenance challenges,' especially during prolonged carrier operations far from home. It noted that HMS Prince of Wales, on what UK media described as a 'major deployment' since April, has been plagued by 'technical issues' despite aiming to demonstrate Britain's fast-jet capability at sea. The paper reminded readers that the jet stranded in India for over five weeks became 'a subject of jokes and memes,' raising questions over 'how such a modern aircraft could remain stuck in a foreign country for so long. ' In a pointed swipe, Global Times claimed the UK's carrier deployments were 'following the US' global strategy' and dependent on 'US-made equipment,' adding that Britain's naval operational capabilities 'are no longer what they once were' and that the recent malfunctions should prompt London to 'reconsider its policy of accommodating US interests.' According to Birmingham Live, the Japanese emergency involved a different aircraft than the one stranded in India. The Kagoshima jet is now under inspection, guarded by RAF personnel, and is expected to rejoin the Carrier Strike Group once cleared. F-35Bs, built by Lockheed Martin, are prized for their stealth capabilities and short take-off/vertical landing performance, but their sophistication also makes them maintenance-intensive. HMS Prince of Wales is expected to dock at Yokosuka on Tuesday before heading to Tokyo later this month.
