After 37 days in India, the UK's F-35B aircraft leaves for home on Tuesday, with a British High Commission Spokesperson expressing gratitude to the Indian authorities for the support offered in the repair and recovery process of a plane which had landed at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14, due to an emergency diversion.
"A UK F-35B aircraft, which landed following an emergency diversion on June 14, departed today from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. A UK engineering team, deployed since July 06, completed the repairs and safety checks, allowing the aircraft to resume active service", cited the official statement of the British spokesperson.
"The UK remains very grateful for the support and collaboration of the Indian authorities and airport teams throughout the repair and recovery process. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our defence partnership with India," the statement then added.
Unfavourable weather conditions prevented a UK F-35 aircraft from returning to HMS Prince of Wales. The plane made a safe landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India after deciding to put safety first. Later, while on the ground, the aircraft experienced an engineering problem that caused a brief delay in its return to the Carrier Strike Group.
Also Read: UK's F-35 jet flies out of Kerala after 37-day delay
Follow us
