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Missing F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

Headline from WHDH Boston

(CNN) — Australia’s defense minister said Tuesday that F-35 fighter jet parts had been mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, following reports US lawmakers were investigating...

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Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bloomberg

    F-35 Parts Diversion to Hong Kong Under Probe in US Congress (opens Bloomberg)

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    A US House committee that oversees defense policy is investigating the diversion of potentially sensitive F-35 fighter jet components this year from Australia to Hong Kong, a spokesperson said.

  2. The Guardian

    Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong (opens The Guardian)

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    Disappearance of jet components sparks concern some of the program’s technology secrets could have been exposed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Richard Marles says the Department of Defence is examining how F-35 figh…

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Alex Stambaugh, Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Australia’s defense minister said Tuesday that F-35 fighter jet parts had been mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, following reports US lawmakers were investigating the mishap amid concerns about the possibility of China getting access to sensitive US mi…

  4. PJ Media

  5. Military.com

    Pentagon Investigating How F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Bound for US Were Diverted to Hong Kong (opens Military.com)

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    Lawmakers want answers amid growing concerns that China could have access to key components of the classified weapons system.

  6. Bloomberg

    China Is Holding Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong (opens Bloomberg)

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    The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the US from Australia, people briefed on the incident said.

  7. New York Post

    Pentagon ‘actively working’ to retrieve F-35 fighter jet parts diverted to Hong Kong and seized by Chinese government (opens New York Post)

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    The incident has raised concerns that China could gain insight into the highly-classified technology used on the stealth aircraft.

  8. WHDH Boston

    Missing F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Australia’s defense minister said Tuesday that F-35 fighter jet parts had been mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, following reports US lawmakers were investigating...

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