A British F-35B stealth fighter jet, valued at over $100 million, was stranded at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for more than five weeks after making an emergency landing due to a technical fault.
The incident sparked widespread attention and became a viral sensation, inspiring memes and jokes across social media. UK engineers were flown in to repair the advanced jet, and Indian authorities provided significant support throughout the process. After successful repairs and payment of airport parking fees, the jet finally departed for Australia, ending its unexpected layover.
The episode highlighted both the logistical challenges of deploying cutting-edge military technology abroad and the goodwill between the UK and India.
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