US EditionUK Navy Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Thiruvananthapuram Airport
- On the night of June 14, 2025, a British F-35 aircraft was forced to land unexpectedly at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport due to fuel shortages.
- The jet launched from a carrier positioned about 100 nautical miles off the Indian coast but was unable to return due to bad weather and limited visibility.
- Airport authorities declared an emergency and arranged safe landing procedures, guiding the single-seat aircraft to touch down around 9:30 pm.
- The fighter jet is currently stationary at the domestic terminal, with refueling and departure pending approval from India's central government and defense authorities, following the pilot's report of low fuel.
- The Indian Air Force will inspect the jet before its return, emphasizing the rare nature of landing a sensitive F-35 at a civilian airport as a last resort.
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IAF Confirms Emergency Landing of British Navy's F-35B Fighter Jet at Thiruvananthapuram Airport
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a post on X, the IAF said, "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." India News | IAF Confirms Emergency Landing of B…
F-35 flying from HMS Prince of Wales makes emergency landing at Indian airport
While conducting operations in the Indian Ocean, an F-35B flying from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier made an unscheduled landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at around 9.30pm local time on 14th June. The aircraft was conducting routine flying in international airspace outside Indian Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ – designated airspace that a nation may […] The post F-35 flying from HMS Prince of Wales makes emergency landin
British Navy's F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing in Kerala
A United Kingdom (UK) Navy F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Saturday evening due to low fuel, according to sources. The aircraft, which is part of the British Carrier Strike Group's aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, is currently stationed at the airport. Air Force officials have termed the emergency landing a routine diversion, stating it was fully aware of the situation, provided all …
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