A British High Commission spokesperson confirmed on Thursday that a UK F-35B aircraft is currently awaiting repairs at Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after developing an engineering issue.

According to news agency ANI, the spokesperson stated that the aircraft, which was diverted to the airport nearly two weeks ago, will be moved to the airport's Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility once engineering teams from the UK arrive with specialist equipment.

“A UK F-35B aircraft is awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after developing an engineering issue. The UK has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport. The aircraft will be moved to the hangar once UK engineering teams arrive with specialist equipment, thereby ensuring there is minimal disruption to scheduled maintenance of other aircraft. The aircraft will return to active service once repairs and safety checks have been completed. Ground teams continue to work closely with Indian authorities to ensure safety and security precautions are observed. We thank the Indian authorities and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for their continued support,” the spokesperson said.