Overview

• On August 10, a British F-35B from HMS Prince of Wales diverted to Kagoshima Airport after the pilot reported a possible mechanical issue and landed safely
• Kagoshima Airport paused runway operations for about 20 minutes, delaying six commercial flights and reporting no injuries
• RAF teams are conducting a detailed inspection of the aircraft as Carrier Strike Group 25’s joint exercises proceed
• A day earlier, British and U.S. F-35Bs achieved the first combined landings on JS Kaga, marking a key interoperability milestone
• Chinese and Russian state media have seized on consecutive emergency landings to question the F-35B’s reliability during extended deployments