British F-35B Fighter Jet, Which Is Grounded In Kerala, On Sale On OLX? A Fact-Check
A British F-35B fighter jet, which made an unscheduled stop at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Saturday, has remained grounded since then.
While authorities worked on ensuring the safe departure of the jet, one of the world's most expensive and advanced combat aircraft, multiple posts on social media claimed the British F-35B Lightning II was up for sale on OLX.
The screenshot appeared to be that of a post on OLX, and it included a picture of the F-35 fighter jet. It said the aircraft was up for sale for USD 4 million.
The viral post, however, is fake.
India is not for Beginners ????????????
Indians put Royal Navy's #F35B stealth fighter jet for sale on OLX, which has been grounded in Kerala's #Thiruvananthapuram airport for 6 days. pic.twitter.com/bKLXosPNkp
— Rocket Singh Loki Head Chef @ Gryffindor भोजनालय (@DegreeWaleBabu) June 20, 2025
Who the hell did this! LMAO. Royal Navy's F-35B for sale. pic.twitter.com/6Y7aq1pUQ2
— Shihab (@ShihabudeenMb) June 18, 2025
F35 for Sale on OLX at $4M
???????????? #Trump pic.twitter.com/8HwmpRJL0e
— Jamin (@JaminrpP) June 20, 2025
Malayalis have put the British F-35 fighter jet on sale online in OLX ???????? pic.twitter.com/6YvzXPDefk
— Mini Nair (@minicnair) June 17, 2025
The post also mentioned a few of the aircraft's specifications, including automatic parking, brand-new tyres and a battery.
However, no such post was found on OLX's official website. Additionally, the items for sale on OLX from Kerala were priced in US dollars, which further suggests the post was fabricated.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is currently guarding the British F-35B fighter jet, which is part of the UK's HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group, currently deployed in the Indo-Pacific region.
The carrier group recently completed joint maritime exercises with the Indian Navy.
Since its arrival, British aviation engineers have been working intensively to fix a technical snag related to the aircraft's hydraulic systems. Despite their efforts, the issue remains unresolved, delaying the fighter jet's return to its mother ship.
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