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UK's $110-million fighter jet stuck in Kerala: What grounded the F-35B for two weeks?
UK's $110-million fighter jet stuck in Kerala: What grounded the F-35B for two weeks?
A British Royal Navy F-35B stealth fighter jet has been stranded at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Airport for nearly two weeks. What caused the jet to stay grounded? What happens next? Here's a detailed report on one of the world's most advanced jets, and the international scramble to get it flying again.
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UK's $110-million fighter jet stuck in Kerala: What grounded the F-35B for two weeks? A British Royal Navy F-35B stealth fighter jet has been stranded at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Airport for nearly two weeks. What caused the jet to stay grounded? What happens next? Here's a detailed report on one of the world's most advanced jets, and the international scramble to get it flying again.
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