Repair work on the British Royal Navy’s F-35B fighter jet has commenced at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, nearly three weeks after the aircraft made an emergency landing due to inclement weather over the Indian Ocean, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed.

A team of engineers from the United Kingdom (UK), travelling aboard a Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas, has arrived in India to carry out the necessary repairs, reported ANI. The fifth-generation stealth jet has remained grounded at the airport since June 14.

“UPDATE: A team of UK engineers has arrived in India to commence repairs on the UK F-35B aircraft. Repairs are underway on the aircraft, which has now been moved to the maintenance hangar. We are grateful for the continued support and collaboration of the Indian authorities,” the UK MoD said in a statement.