China Gets F-35 STEALTH Parts, Pentagon & Australia Hunt for Answers After Mystery Shipment Loss

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F-35 fighter jet components from Australia, reportedly shipped to the United States for inspection and possible repair or disposal, have ended up in Hong Kong and are now reportedly in Chinese possession. The Pentagon, Australia and Lockheed Martin are investigating how the sensitive military shipment was diverted after passing through South Korea. The components reportedly included an F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door, both associated with the aircraft’s stealth design and radar-absorbing materials. While officials have indicated the parts were not considered highly sensitive, experts say physical access to components can still potentially provide useful information about stealth characteristics. The mysterious diversion has raised fresh questions about military supply-chain security, the F-35’s international logistics network and how such components could leave their intended route. Investigators are now trying to determine whether the incident was caused by a logistics

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