"After Watching Saiyaara...": Memes Fly As UK's F-35B Takes Off From Kerala
Battling bad weather and critically low fuel, the pilot diverted to the nearest safe airstrip, Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram airport, where the Indian Air Force facilitated an emergency landing and extended full logistical support.
Since then, the 100-million-pound warplane was grounded, waiting for a team of UK-based specialists to diagnose and fix the issue. The repairs were finally completed this week, and after receiving the all-clear on Monday, the jet took to the skies again early Tuesday.
The departure lit up social media. The jet led to a flood of memes once it finally left.
A user joked on X, sharing a clip of the takeoff with the caption, "F-35 after watching Saiyaara."
F-35 after watching Saiyaara pic.twitter.com/SPVheikX6g
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) July 22, 2025
Another wrote, "The F-35 Tourism in Kerala has ended."
The F-35 Tourism in Kerala has ended!
???? pic.twitter.com/af3usnntrM
— The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) July 22, 2025
Someone joked, "F-35 after seeing Political Instability (Resignation of Vice President of India - Jagdeep Dhankhar) in India."
F-35 after seeing Political Instability (Resignation of Vice President of India- Jagdeep Dhankhar) in India pic.twitter.com/v3eO1Dqa72
— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) July 22, 2025
"After chilling in India for ages, the F-35 finally remembered it's supposed to fly," wrote a user.
After chilling in India for ages, the F-35 finally remembered it's supposed to fly! ????
pic.twitter.com/tVB18RbLGP
— Sir BoiesX (@BoiesX45) July 22, 2025
Someone quoted the song lyrics, "I believe I can fly."
"I believe i can fly ????️"
???? UK Navy F-35 takes off from Trivandrum International Airport! pic.twitter.com/HT3e36z6FG
— Beats in Brief (@beatsinbrief) July 22, 2025
A user said, "Finally remembered it's a jet, not a Tourist."
UK's F-35
Finally remembered it's a jet, not a Tourist pic.twitter.com/PNbU53EVPq
— Lt Colonel Vikas Gurjar ???????? (@Ltcolonelvikas) July 22, 2025
"F-35 logged out of Kerala," a comment read.
F-35 logged out of Kerala. pic.twitter.com/nplS9AgyFt
— Biswatosh Sinha (@biswatosh) July 22, 2025
The F-35B belongs to the HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group, which is currently deployed in the Indo-Pacific and recently conducted joint maritime drills with the Indian Navy.
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