Two F-35B fighter jets on delivery to RAF stranded for nearly two months in middle of Atlantic
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May 21, 2026
AZORES — Two brand-new British F-35 stealth fighters have been stranded on a remote Atlantic island chain for nearly two months following mid-air mechanical failures, defense sources have confirmed. The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II jets, valued at roughly $119 million (£90 million) each, were forced to make unscheduled emergency landings at Lajes International Airport […]
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