India, July 22 -- The UK's F-35B fighter jet, which made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport on June 14, is set to fly out on Tuesday after undergoing successful repairs.

"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 refueled. The jet will fly out of the airport on Tuesday," an airport official told HT.

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.

The jet was initially parked at a bay designated for VIP aircraft and was guarded by the Central...