The Truth Behind the British F‑35 Fighter Jet in Kerala:

Is it a Spy Plane Caught by Indians? The unspoken truth!

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A Mysterious Landing

On the night of 14 June 2025, a British F‑35B stealth fighter jet unexpectedly landed at Thiruvananthapuram Airport in Kerala, India. It was part of a British aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, sailing nearby in the Arabian Sea. The official reason given was “bad weather” and “low fuel.” But many experts and journalists have started asking a simple question:

Why did the world’s most advanced fighter jet, built to fly in war zones, suddenly need to land in India, without warning, and stay stuck there for weeks?

This wasn’t just an accident. The signs point toward something far more serious: a secret spying mission gone wrong.

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What Makes the F‑35 So Special?

The F‑35 is not just a fighter. It’s a flying spy machine. It has:

• 6 infrared cameras that can see all around the plane, even through clouds and at night.
• Advanced radar that can scan the ground and sky while staying hidden.
• Electronic ears that listen to radar, radio signals, and more from enemy bases.
• The ability to collect, store, and send secret information to satellites or warships.

Countries like the USA, UK, and Israel use the F‑35 not just to fight enemies, but to silently spy on their military movements.

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Why India’s Radar System Is a Game-Changer

India has long invested in homegrown radar systems that can detect stealth aircraft. Stealth jets like the F‑35 are designed to be invisible to regular radar. But India doesn’t use “regular radar, officially India never exhibits its technology, but everyone knows that whatever India is revealing is not more than 60 percent of its technological advancement.

Here’s how India beat the stealth game:

1. Swordfish Radar System (L‑Band)

• Developed by India’s DRDO, this radar can detect long-range ballistic missiles and low-observable targets.
• It works in L-band frequencies, which can “see” stealth aircraft better than traditional radars.

2. Surya Radar (VHF AESA)

• A very low-frequency radar that is difficult to jam or trick.
• Ideal for tracking stealth aircraft because its long wavelengths detect the small reflections stealth planes can’t hide.

3. IACCS (Integrated Air Command & Control System)

• India’s networked radar and command center system fuses data from all military and civilian radars.
• It can detect, identify, and even jam enemy aircraft by using multiple sensors and frequencies.

Did India Jam the F‑35?

While the Indian government hasn't officially admitted it, many defence sources believe India may have used its radars to jam the F‑35’s systems. When the aircraft entered Indian airspace:

• All its digital systems failed
• Radar went blank
• The pilot may have lost communication and control tools

This could explain why the jet made an emergency landing, because it got “blinded” in Indian airspace.

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Strange Features Found on the Aircraft

Sources also claim unusual devices were found on the F‑35, that raises some questions.

• 22 digital thermal cameras—normally, only 6 are needed for its own vision. Why 22?
• 4 Sonar-like devices (Sonobuoys)—used in anti-submarine missions, to detect undersea activity, Why?
• Advanced data-collecting modules hidden in the aircraft’s bay, Why?

Why would a “training flight” carry equipment made for recording ground signals and underwater movement?

It raises serious doubts:
Was the F‑35 spying on India’s new naval bases and missile systems along the southern coast?

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India’s Military Secrets at Risk?

South India is home to:

• The Southern Naval Command, which controls many key warships and submarines
• ISRO's rocket launch center, which handles sensitive space missions
• DRDO labs working on missile and radar tech
• India’s nuclear submarine fleet patrols this area quietly

If the F‑35 was flying low near the coast, it could have recorded valuable data on:

• Indian radar coverage
• Submarine patrol routes
• Communication frequencies
• Strategic weapon locations

That would explain why the UK continued to refuse to let India inspect the jet and even delayed moving it to a hangar for several days.

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Why Didn’t India Expose the Truth Publicly?

India likely chose not to embarrass the UK or the US, both of whom are important partners in defence and trade.

But the actions speak louder than words:

• India tracked the stealth plane
• Possibly jammed its systems
• Guided it to land
• May have accessed the aircraft’s black box (data recorder)

In global defence terms, this is a huge win for Indian technology and a warning to any nation trying to test Indian defences.

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Final Thought

Whether the UK admits it or not, all signs point to this:

The F‑35 was on a secret spying mission, and India caught it red-handed.

India’s cutting-edge radar tech quietly proved that stealth doesn’t mean invisible—and certainly not invincible.

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Article By Pradeep Mahaur

References:

1.    NDTV: "British F-35 Makes Emergency Landing in Kerala" (15 June 2025)

2.    The Independent UK: "British Stealth Jet Stranded in India for Days" (28 June 2025)

3.    Times of India: “Thiruvananthapuram Airport May Charge UK for Parking F-35” (27 June 2025)

4.    Economic Times: “IAF Tracks UK F-35: Has India Cracked Stealth Tech?” (17 June 2025)

5.    L3Harris: "Sonobuoy Dispenser Pods for F-35" (2024 Product Sheet)

6.    Wikipedia: “Swordfish Radar” and “Surya Radar” Technologies

7.    DRDO Annual Report 2024: “Surveillance and Targeting Technologies”

8.    Business Insider: “F-35 Used for Spying in Iran by Israel” (2023 Analysis)

9.    Janes Defence Weekly: “Block-4 Upgrades and Sensor Payload of F-35” (March 2025)

10.Onmanorama: “F-35 May Be Airlifted Back to UK” (26 June 2025)