British F-35 Fighter Jet: While on a sortie over the Indian Ocean, a British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet ran out of fuel and had to make an emergency landing late Saturday night at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala. Part of the UK’s HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group, which is presently engaged in Indo-Pacific operations, the fifth-generation stealth fighter recently concluded joint maritime exercises with the Indian Navy.

Although uncommon, the incident is not unmatched, according to military aviation specialists. The F-35B version can fly from aircraft carriers without catapult systems because it is specifically constructed for short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL). Although the cause of the aircraft’s inability to recover onto the Prince of Wales is unknown, preliminary reports indicate that unfavorable weather conditions surrounding the carrier might have hindered a safe landing.

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British F-35 Fighter Jet in Kerala:

The F-35 program, led by US defense contractor Lockheed Martin, represents one of the most advanced multirole fighter aircraft systems in use today. The US, UK, Israel, and NATO heavily rely on the aircraft for its stealth features, electronic warfare capabilities, and real-time data-sharing infrastructure to support their current air strategies. As of Sunday morning, the British fighter jet remains parked at Thiruvananthapuram airport following the emergency landing. However, neither Lockheed Martin nor the UK Ministry of Defence has issued any official statement regarding the incident.

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