WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation’s most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong, with a news outlet reporting Wednesday that China has obtained the F-35 equipment.
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Missing F-35 fighter parts 'not sensitive', says Australia minister
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Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet
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China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
Missing F-35 fighter parts diverted from Australia to Hong Kong are not "sensitive", Defence Minister Richard Marles said Tuesday, confirming Canberra was helping to investigate the incident.
After parts reportedly made their way to Hong Kong, a Lockheed Martin spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the missing components “are unserviceable and deemed low risk for exploitation.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation’s most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong, with a news outlet reporting Wednesday that China has obtained the F-35 equipment.
China has not returned sensitive F-35 components diverted to Hong Kong during shipment from Australia, prompting recovery efforts, congressional scrutiny and an investigation into how the stealth aircraft parts ended up in Chinese government possession.
As US officials investigate how parts of an F-35 stealth aircraft ended up in Beijing’s possession, one possible explanation lies in a United Parcel Service Inc. logistics chain that routinely directs Asia shipments through China.
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