Hit by a glitch in its hydraulic system, a British Royal Navy stealth jet has been stranded in Kerala for days. As the $100-mn warplane awaits repairs, it has found an unexpected new role: unofficial brand ambassador for Kerala Tourism
Hit by a technical snag during a naval exercise in the Arabian Sea, an
F-35B
stealth fighter aircraft of the UK Royal Navy has been grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for more than two weeks now.
The $100-million warplane, one of the most advanced in the world, is awaiting repairs – but in the meantime, it has found an unexpected new role: unofficial brand ambassador for
Kerala Tourism
.