Lockheed Martin used a third-party company to ship the F-35 components. the missing F-35 fighter parts diverted from Australia to Hong Kong are not “sensitive”, according to Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.
The US operates more than 800 F-35 jets, its most costly weapons system. Australia and other allies also operate the F-35.
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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.
UPS was shipping a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door from an Australian military F-35 that was being sent to the US for inspection and possible repair or disposal in late May, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters.
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