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UK F-35B Stealth Jet Relocated to India for Repairs

6/30/2025

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The UK is set to relocate its stranded F-35B stealth fighter jet to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India after a two-week wait. The aircraft, which made an emergency landing on June 14 due to technical problems, will undergo repairs by British engineers, paving the way for its return to the HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group.

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The UK is set to relocate its stranded F-35B stealth fighter jet to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India after a two-week wait. The aircraft, which made an emergency landing on June 14 due to technical problems, will undergo repairs by British engineers, paving the way for its return to the HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group.