Britain has finally agreed to move the F-35 fighter plane, which has been stuck in Kerala for two weeks, to the hangar. But Britain has also put a condition that this should be done only after the UK engineering team arrives. The F-35B is an American-made fifth-generation supersonic stealth fighter aircraft. It is considered the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft.
It has been made by Lockheed Martin. This is the reason why Britain fears that if it is taken to the hangar, other people will also become aware of its technology. The F-35B fighter aircraft is part of the Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group. The aircraft was returning after a joint exercise with the Indian Navy in June, But then it started giving signal of low fuel. It was immediately landed at Thiruvananthapuram airport.
According to the report, during this time the aircraft developed some technical problem and was parked at the airport. Later Air India offered parking in the airport hangar, but the British Navy rejected the offer.
Now Britain has prepared a plan to send its engineering team with specialist equipment. The aircraft will be taken to the hangar only after the arrival of this team. British officials have thanked Indian authorities and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for their support.