The British Navy’s stealth fighter jet F-35 has left from Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum). This fighter aircraft of the British Royal Navy was standing at Trivandrum Airport due to technical fault for five weeks. A specialist team of Royal Air Force from England made Jet worth flying after repair at the MRO facility at Trivandrum Airport.

The Delhi-based UK High Commission thanked India, saying that the F-35B aircraft has left from Thiruvananthapuram Airport after ‘Repair and Safety Check’ and has again come into ‘active’ service.

#Watch Kerala: The British Navy’s F-35 Fighter Aircraft, which made an emergency landing at thiruvananthapuram interactive airport on June 14, takes off from the airport. pic.twitter.com/rt9vlsl73w

– ANI (@ani) July 22, 2025

Prime Minister Modi’s two -day visit to England
The special thing is that on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going on a two -day tour of England. During this time, there is a possibility of discussion on cooperation in the defense sector along with signing of trade -free treaty between the two countries. For indigenous Stealth Fighter Jet AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft), England’s Rolls Royce Company’s aviation engine can also be specially negotiated.

America’s fighter jet landed in non-NATO country

From the 14th (June) of last month, the fifth category ‘invisible’ F-35 aircraft stood at Trivandrum Airport due to emergency landing. Initially it was told that due to lack of fuel, the landing of fighter jet has been done. Later, the technical fault was stated. Fighter jet could not fly after reaching Trivandrum Airport. In such a situation, it became a matter of curiosity all over the world, because for the first time in a non-Nato country, the most advanced and modern fighter jet made in America was stuck.

America’s claim is wrong

The F-35 fighter Jet, Royal Navy’s aircraft-carrier was stationed on HMS-Wales. At the time of the incident, HMS-Wales was stationed in the Arabian Sea. America, England and NATO countries also suffered a shock because the Indian Air Force claimed to ‘detect F-35’.

The Air Force said that the country’s IACCS i.e. Integrated Air Command and Control System caught F-35 flying in the Arabian Sea. Whereas the US claims that this fighter jet cannot catch any radar in the world. The US has supplied this very advanced fighter aircraft to its associate countries including England and Israel.

Trivandrum reached a specialist team of Royal Air Force

Initially, the fighter jet pilot also refused to take F-35 to the Hanger of Trivandrum Airport citing security. In such a situation, a QRT of CISF was deployed under the security of F-35. Royal Navy engineers also failed to correct technical faults. Later, when a specialist team of Royal Air Force reached Trivandrum from England, F-35 was shifted to MRO i.e. Maintenance Repair and Overhaling Facility.

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British royal navy f-35b: A state-of-the-art F-35B stealth fighter jet of Britain’s Royal Navy has been standing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala for the last 7 days. This jet landed at around 9:30 pm on the night of 14 June. Initially, the reason for its landing was stated to be the lack of fuel.

The fighter aircraft was flying from a British aircraft carrier called HMS Prince of Wales and was involved in regular training flight outside India’s Air Defense Identification Region (ADIZ). Meanwhile, Jet was diverted towards Thiruvananthapuram, which was already identified as an emergency recovery airfield.

Indian Air Force provided immediate assistance
Indian Air Force (IAF) officials said that the aircraft made safe landing and all necessary cooperation including fuel was provided immediately. But before the flight, the hydraulic system failed in the jet, due to which he could not fly again.

Technical team sent
A technical team from the British aircraft carrier was deployed to repair the jet, but could not succeed in correcting technical faults. Now there is a preparation to send a large technical team from Britain to Kerala, which will do the necessary technical repair work in the aircraft.

Fighter jet can be returned by military cargo aircraft
If the solution of the problem is not possible at the repair site, then the authorities have indicated that this high -technical fighter jet can be taken back through military cargo aircraft. This process will depend on the status and technical evaluation of the aircraft.

Process of technical approval and cooperation continues
Thiruvananthapuram Airport officials had already confirmed that there has been a technical flaw since landing in the aircraft. At present, Indian officials are waiting for the formal approval to fill additional fuel, so that the aircraft can be prepared for flight when the repair work is completed.

Questions raised on strategic and technical coordination
The incident of this advanced jet getting into an emergency on Indian earth and then stuck for a long time due to technical reasons has given rise to many important questions related to security cooperation, emergency management and military coordination between the two countries. However, defense officers of India and Britain are active in handling this sensitive situation together.