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India Gazette
06-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
UK deploys engineers to repair British Royal Navy aircraft stranded in Kerala
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): UK authorites have accepted the offer of space in a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet stranded in Thiruvananthapuram and are in discussions to finalise arrangements with relevant authorities, a British High Commission Spokesperson said on Sunday The statement further said that following the standard procedure, the aircraft will be moved after the arrival of UK engineers. 'A UK engineering team has deployed to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to assess and repair the UK F-35B aircraft, which landed following an emergency diversion,' the statement said. 'The UK has accepted the offer of a space in the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, and are in discussions to finalise arrangements with relevant authorities. In line with standard procedure, the aircraft will be moved following the arrival of UK engineers, who are carrying specialist equipment necessary for the movement and repair process,' the statement added. The High Commissioner thanked India for its support to the UK in this matter. 'The UK remains very grateful for the continued support and collaboration of the Indian authorities and airport teams.' A team of around 25 technical experts from the British Royal Air Force arrived aboard an A400M Atlas military transport aircraft to inspect the F-35B fighter jet that made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of June 14, sources said. The visiting team will assess the condition of the stranded jet to determine whether it can be repaired locally or needs to be dismantled and transported back to the United Kingdom. Since its unscheduled landing nearly three weeks ago, the presence of the advanced stealth fighter has generated considerable public curiosity and turned into a quirky marketing trend in the state. The Kerala Tourism Department was the first to share an image of the aircraft on social media with a humorous caption, and this was quickly followed by similar posts from Milma (Kerala's dairy cooperative), the Kerala Police, the State AIDS Control Society, and several private organisations. (ANI)
Hans India
06-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Three weeks after F-35B landing in Kerala, UK sends technicians team for repairing stranded jet
A UK F-35B Lightning II fighter jet that made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport nearly three weeks ago, is now set to be moved for repairs, as a UK engineering team has arrived arrived in India to undertake the complex task. According to sources, more than a dozen technicians are a part of this crucial repair-work mission. Confirming this development, a British High Commission spokesperson said, 'A UK engineering team has deployed to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to assess and repair the UK F-35B aircraft, which landed following an emergency diversion'. 'The UK has accepted the offer of a space in the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, and are in discussions to finalise arrangements with relevant authorities. In line with standard procedure, the aircraft will be moved following the arrival of UK engineers, who are carrying specialist equipment necessary for the movement and repair process. The UK remains very grateful for the continued support and collaboration of the Indian authorities and airport teams', it further added. Since its unscheduled landing, the aircraft has remained grounded at the airport, with preliminary repair efforts yielding limited success. Sources familiar with the matter said multiple attempts had been made to restore the aircraft on-site, but the highly specialised systems and need for proprietary tools delayed progress. It is pertinent to note here that the jet, part of the UK's Carrier Strike Group aboard HMS Prince of Wales, was forced to divert and land on June 14 after reportedly running low on fuel during a sortie over the Indian Ocean. The matter hogged national headlines after repeated attempts to repair the aircraft yielded no positive outcome. Now, with the arrival of the UK technical team along with specialist equipment, the situation is expected to move forward. However, British officials have made it clear that they will not be releasing further operational details. 'We will not be providing a running commentary on the timelines or detail of repair and maintenance matters or on private discussions with the Government of India,' the statement read.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
U.K. F-35B fighter jet to be shifted to hangar facility of Thiruvananthapuram airport
The F-35B fighter jet of the U.K. Royal Air Force that remained grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport since it made an emergency landing on the night of June 14 will be shifted to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the airport. According to a statement issued by the British High Commission spokesperson on Friday, the U.K. F-35B aircraft is awaiting repairs at the airport after developing an engineering issue. The U.K. has now accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the MRO facility. The aircraft will be moved to the hangar once the U.K. engineering teams arrive with specialist equipment, thereby ensuring there is minimal disruption to scheduled maintenance of other aircrafts. Ground team 'The aircraft will return to active service once the repairs and safety checks have been completed. Ground teams continue to work closely with Indian authorities to ensure that safety and security precautions are observed,' the spokesperson said while thanking the Indian authorities and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for their continued support. The F-35B aircraft was unable to return to the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier due to adverse weather conditions prevailing in the region on the night of June 14. The emergency landing of the combat jet due to adverse weather conditions had generated intense media interest and speculation. A decisive force multiplier, the multi-role combat aircraft is billed as the most advanced and connected fighter jet in the world. It is also a capable stealth aircraft that can fly undetected through contested airspace.
