India, July 22 -- The United Kingdom's F-35B fighter jet, which made an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram last month, took off from the airport on Tuesday morning after undergoing successful repairs.

The advanced fighter, valued at over $110 million, was forced to land on June 14 at Thiruvananthapuram airport after developing a technical snag. Since then, the jet has remained grounded at the international airport.

An airport official earlier told HT that after undergoing repairs, the fighter jet was brought out of the hangar and placed in the airport's parking bay.

"The fighter jet, after repairs, has been brought out of the hangar and is currently placed in the parking bay of the airport. It has been refuelled. The jet will fly ...