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United News of India
16 hours ago
- Business
- United News of India
British F-35B jet grounded at Thiruvananthapuram airport to be moved to maintenance facility
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) With regard to the British F-35B stealth jet that is grounded at Thiruvananthapuram airport, the UK government said today the aircraft was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14, and that it has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport. The aircraft will be moved to the hangar once UK engineering teams arrive with specialist equipment, thereby ensuring there is minimal disruption to scheduled maintenance of other aircraft, said a British High Commission spokesperson UK High Commission said: 'We are aware of significant speculation and interest in this matter. Any further statements will be shared through official channels.'The spokesperson said: 'A UK F-35B aircraft is awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after developing an engineering issue. The UK has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport. The aircraft will be moved to the hangar once UK engineering teams arrive with specialist equipment, thereby ensuring there is minimal disruption to scheduled maintenance of other aircraft. 'The aircraft will return to active service once repairs and safety checks have been completed. Ground teams continue to work closely with Indian authorities to ensure safety and security precautions are observed. We thank the Indian authorities and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for their continued support.' UNI RN
India Gazette
18 hours ago
- General
- India Gazette
UK F-35B awaits repairs at Thiruvananthapuram airport after engineering issue, says British High Commission
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 27 (ANI): A UK F-35B aircraft is currently awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after experiencing an engineering issue, a British High Commission spokesperson confirmed. 'A UK F-35B aircraft is awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after developing an engineering issue. The UK has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport. The aircraft will be moved to the hangar once UK engineering teams arrive with specialist equipment, thereby ensuring there is minimal disruption to scheduled maintenance of other aircraft,' the spokesperson said. The aircraft is expected to return to active service after the necessary repairs and safety checks are completed. In a statement, the British High Commission added, 'Ground teams continue to work closely with Indian authorities to ensure safety and security precautions are observed. We thank the Indian authorities and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for their continued support.' British authorities on Thursday expressed gratitude to India following the emergency landing of the British F-35B fighter jet at Thiruvananthapuram airport nearly a fortnight ago. 'We are working to repair the UK F-35B at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as quickly as possible. We thank the Indian Authorities for their continued support,' the spokesperson said. The UK aircraft was unable to return to UK Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales due to adverse weather conditions. Prioritising safety, the aircraft diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India, where it landed safely. While on the ground, the aircraft developed an engineering issue that precluded its return to the Carrier. Engineers from HMS Prince of Wales assessed the situation and determined that assistance from a UK-based engineering team was required. According to the UK High Commission, the aircraft will be relocated to a space in the maintenance repair and overhaul facility hangar once the necessary equipment and personnel arrive. Throughout this diversion incident, the UK has worked in close coordination with Indian authorities. 'Throughout this diversion incident, we have worked closely with all Indian authorities, including the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and are extremely grateful for their support,' the High Commission said. The statement further highlighted the continued security and organisational support provided by India, underlining the growing cooperation and strong relationship between the armed forces of both nations. Earlier, the Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed that a British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport on the night of June 14. In a post on X, the IAF stated, 'A Royal Navy F-35B fighter recovered off an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of 14 June 25. Operating from UK Aircraft Carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, it was undertaking routine flying outside Indian ADIZ with Thiruvananthapuram earmarked as the emergency recovery airfield.' 'On having declared a diversion off an emergency, the F-35B was detected and identified by the IAF's IACCS network and cleared for the recovery. IAF is providing all necessary support for the rectification and subsequent return of the aircraft,' the IAF added. (ANI)
Indian Express
19 hours ago
- General
- Indian Express
F-35B jet to be moved to MRO facility at Kerala airport: UK
Nearly two weeks after an F-35B 'Lightning' stealth fighter jet of the Royal Navy made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and continued to remain grounded, the UK said it has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport. A British High Commission spokesperson said a UK F-35B aircraft is awaiting repairs at the airport after developing an engineering issue. 'The aircraft will be moved to the hangar once UK engineering teams arrive with specialist equipment, thereby ensuring there is minimal disruption to scheduled maintenance of other aircraft,' the spokesperson said, adding that the aircraft will return to active service once repairs and safety checks have been completed. 'Ground teams continue to work closely with Indian authorities to ensure safety and security precautions are observed. We thank the Indian authorities and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for their continued support,' the spokesperson said. Since the emergency landing of the fighter jet on June 14, it has remained unserviceable. Manufactured by American defence and aerospace major Lockheed Martin and worth over USD 110 million, the F-35B jet is among the most advanced fighter jets in the world. This fighter jet was operating from the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. The jet was undertaking a routine sortie outside the Indian Air Defence Identification Zone with Thiruvananthapuram earmarked as an emergency recovery airfield. After that, it could not return to the aircraft carrier after getting caught in adverse weather conditions. According to officials, Royal Navy technicians from the carrier strike group had earlier attempted to repair the F-35B jet, but were unsuccessful. The aircraft had remained stranded at the airport since then. HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Richmond had visited India as part of a UK carrier strike group for naval Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the north Arabian Sea.
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Business Standard
21 hours ago
- General
- Business Standard
UK F-35B awaits repairs after tech issue in Kerala: British High Commission
A UK F-35B aircraft is currently awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after experiencing an engineering issue, a British High Commission spokesperson confirmed. "A UK F-35B aircraft is awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after developing an engineering issue. The UK has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport. The aircraft will be moved to the hangar once UK engineering teams arrive with specialist equipment, thereby ensuring there is minimal disruption to scheduled maintenance of other aircraft," the spokesperson said. The aircraft is expected to return to active service after the necessary repairs and safety checks are completed. In a statement, the British High Commission added, "Ground teams continue to work closely with Indian authorities to ensure safety and security precautions are observed. We thank the Indian authorities and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for their continued support." British authorities on Thursday expressed gratitude to India following the emergency landing of the British F-35B fighter jet at Thiruvananthapuram airport nearly a fortnight ago. "We are working to repair the UK F-35B at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as quickly as possible. We thank the Indian Authorities for their continued support," the spokesperson said. The UK aircraft was unable to return to UK Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales due to adverse weather conditions. Prioritising safety, the aircraft diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India, where it landed safely. While on the ground, the aircraft developed an engineering issue that precluded its return to the Carrier. Engineers from HMS Prince of Wales assessed the situation and determined that assistance from a UK-based engineering team was required. According to the UK High Commission, the aircraft will be relocated to a space in the maintenance repair and overhaul facility hangar once the necessary equipment and personnel arrive. Throughout this diversion incident, the UK has worked in close coordination with Indian authorities. "Throughout this diversion incident, we have worked closely with all Indian authorities, including the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and are extremely grateful for their support," the High Commission said. The statement further highlighted the continued security and organisational support provided by India, underlining the growing cooperation and strong relationship between the armed forces of both nations. Earlier, the Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed that a British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport on the night of June 14. In a post on X, the IAF stated, "A Royal Navy F-35B fighter recovered off an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of 14 June 25. Operating from UK Aircraft Carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, it was undertaking routine flying outside Indian ADIZ with Thiruvananthapuram earmarked as the emergency recovery airfield." "On having declared a diversion off an emergency, the F-35B was detected and identified by the IAF's IACCS network and cleared for the recovery. IAF is providing all necessary support for the rectification and subsequent return of the aircraft," the IAF added.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
UK F-35B fighter jet to be moved to maintenance hangar
Thiruvananthapuram: British High Commission has said grounded UK F-35B fighter jet will be moved to an MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) hangar after specialist equipment and a team arrive from the UK. In a statement on Thursday, high commission spokesperson said, "We are working to repair UK F-35B at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as quickly as possible." The aircraft was unable to return to HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier due to adverse weather conditions. Prioritizing safety, the aircraft diverted to Thiruvananthapuram airport, where it landed safely. It subsequently developed an engineering issue whilst on the ground, which precluded its return to the carrier. Engineers from HMS Prince of Wales assessed the aircraft and decided that support of a UK-based engineering team was needed. The statement also said they do not have a forecast for the aircraft being repaired. Throughout this diversion incident, we have worked closely with all Indian authorities, including Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Thiruvananthapuram airport, and are extremely grateful for their support, the statement said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Safe landing, logistics, and continuing security and organizational support provided by India in responding to this situation further demonstrate the close coordination and deepening relationship that exists between armed forces of the UK and India, said the statement.
