F-35: From Pride to Problem

Hello, welcome to WarfareNews. Now it has been more than 20 days, and a British F-35 fighter jet is lying in the Indian state of Kerala. When I say the word “lying,” the same word will have to be used here because this F-35 fighter jet was the one that the USA wanted to sell to India.

The American Pitch for F-35 to India

You must remember that JD Vais had come to India and openly said that India should purchase the best fighter jet, and hence purchase F-35, it will be the best for your defense. After that, Trump and his ministers talked about the F-35 many times.

Grounded in Kerala

But in the last 20 days, the whole of India has seen this F-35 fighter jet in Kerala, which is not able to fly back, nor is it able to go to the UK. It is not even being repaired today. And now the news is coming that if it is removed from here, then most likely it will be dismantled and taken away.

Plan to Dismantle the Jet

A transport aircraft will come from the UK, and after breaking its wings, etc., it will be put in a transport aircraft and taken back to the UK. Whatever aura the F-35 fighter jet had in the last 20 days, you must have heard it in the past in front of the whole of India.

Public Reaction and Humour on Social Media

F-35’s Aura Mocked by Indians

This word “aura” has become quite popular on social media. It is tough to explain this word. Many times, you must have seen a person whose specialty or strength creates an aura of excellence. For example, Shubman Gill scored a double century in England. His aura is different.

Indian Memes Mock the F-35

Now, the aura of the F-35 fighter jet in the last 20 days, I would say, has been destroyed in India. Indians have made such a joke of it. Memes have been made, and it’s justified because no one thought that while participating in a simple naval exercise, the F-35 would face such a problem that it would remain stranded for 20 days.

Lack of Coverage by Western Media

The UK media has finally started covering this topic after 20 days. First of all, if it were any Indian equipment like Tejas, dozens of articles would’ve been written. But this F-35 news wasn’t covered for weeks.

UK Media’s Hostile Reporting

Misreporting by The Telegraph

Recently, The Telegraph published an article titled “India is the enemy” — a very shocking headline. Now they say “India mocked Royal Navy”.

Innocent Meme by Kerala Tourism

Kerala Tourism used an AI-generated meme of the F-35B saying, “Kerala is such an amazing place that I don’t feel like going.” It’s innocent humor, not a national attack.

Western Hypocrisy

But now Western media is reporting that India mocked the Royal Navy. Even with such a light joke, the UK media is targeting India and falsely blaming the Indian Government.

The Incident: What Happened

The Emergency Landing

The UK Navy is very sad because its crown jewel fighter jet, F-35B, is in such bad condition that it can’t even take off. On 14 June 2025, during a war exercise in the Arabian Sea near Kerala, the F-35 flew from the UK’s aircraft carrier, faced a storm, and had to make an emergency landing.

Indian Permission and Detection

India permitted it to land in Kerala’s airstrip, saving it from crashing. Interesting part: as soon as F-35B landed, the Indian Air Force tweeted that it had detected and identified the F-35B through its IACCS (Integrated Air Command and Control System).

Stealth Capability Failed

This is an automated command and control system for air defense across India. Despite the stealth capability of the F-35, India easily detected it. This message goes beyond the UK or US — it’s a signal to China too.

Speculations About UK Intentions

Was It a Test of India’s Air Defense?

A question arises: Was this all a test of India’s air defense? Chances seem low. If it were a test, the F-35 would’ve flown away after a couple of days.

F-35’s Global Reputation Damaged

Instead, the F-35 became a global joke. The brand value has dropped. And it’s unlikely this was a planned test. The UK wouldn’t want to embarrass itself so openly.

COMCASA and Defense Agreements

India and the US/UK already have defense agreements like COMCASA and LEMOA. The US Air Force regularly comes to India for exercises and expos. There are better ways to test.

The Technical Failure

40 Engineers Failed to Fix the Jet

It seems a technical fault has developed. Forty engineers were sent from the UK to repair it, but couldn’t. Now it’ll be dismantled and flown back to the UK.

Final Thoughts

No Evidence of Deliberate Test

So again, theory and speculation aside, there is no evidence that the UK was testing India’s defense. If it were, some official statement would’ve come.

Hostile Media Climate

Many updates will come on this. But one clear thing: UK media is increasingly hostile towards India. Earlier, it was just the BBC; now, even The Telegraph, etc., are aggressive.

UK Getting War Ready

The reason? The UK is getting war-ready, especially for Russia. Any country with even slight friendliness to Russia is now a target for criticism.

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