Britain’s F-35B Fighter Jet Stranded at Trivandrum Airport for 21 Days; Royal Navy Team Expected to Arrive Tomorrow

British F-35B jet stranded in India for 21 days may be shipped back. Experts to assess if repairs can be done locally or if it must be dismantled. Suspicion arises over its “low fuel” emergency landing, with analysts questioning possible spy mission.

Post Published By: Karan Sharma

Updated : 5 July 2025, 4:57 PM IST

Britain’s F-35B Fighter Jet Stranded at Trivandrum Airport for 21 Days; Royal Navy Team Expected to Arrive Tomorrow

Britain’s F-35B Fighter Jet (Image Source: Internet)

Thiruvananthapuram: A British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet, which has been stuck at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for the last 21 days, is likely to be taken back soon. According to officials, a British aircraft carrier will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow (Sunday), with around 25 technical experts to evaluate the fault of the aircraft, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

The group of experts will decide if the F-35 can be locally repaired in India or should be shipped back to the UK. If needed, the aircraft might be broken down partially into five to ten sections to enable transport through large cargo planes, e.g., the C-17 Globemaster.

India has also apparently offered to have the plane fixed at a local Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility. The closest and most appropriate one is the Sulur Air Force Base in Coimbatore, which can accommodate this. But if it is too badly damaged, the plane would instead be broken down and sent back to Britain on a transport aircraft.

The incoming team will be provided with specialized equipment and have the last say on whether the repairs can be done in India or the jet has to be flown back to the UK—presumably aboard a C-17 Globemaster.

Why do Indian defence analysts doubt this stealth fighter was on a spy ,ission?

The first explanation provided for the emergency landing of the British F-35B stealth jet in India was "low fuel." But our sources confirm that the reason has raised doubts. The F-35B is a carrier-based fighter with V/STOL capability, much like the Sea Harriers and MiG-29Ks previously used by the Indian Navy on its carriers.

The jets are produced to land at short notice with very low fuel usage, which makes the "low fuel" argument suspect. Fueling the intrigue, the pilot allegedly declined to let Indian Air Force and defence officers approach the grounded plane. Such odd behavior has raised questions regarding the real mission of the jet.

Stay tuned to Dynamite News for further updates on Britain’s F-35B Fighter Jet Stranded at Trivandrum Airport.

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Thiruvananthapuram

Published :

5 July 2025, 4:57 PM IST

Topics :

British military

C 17 Globemaster

F 35B jet

Lockheed Martin

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

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Britain’s F-35B Fighter Jet Stranded at Trivandrum Airport for 21 Days; Royal Navy Team Expected to Arrive Tomorrow