Chinese authorities reportedly hold F-35 components diverted to Hong Kong
Shipping company UPS was transporting an F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons bay door from Australia to the US when the shipment was diverted to Hong Kong, according to a report.
Chinese authorities are reportedly in possession of components for the F-35 fighter jet after a shipment was diverted to Hong Kong, according to CNBC.
The report said shipping company UPS was transporting a cockpit canopy and a weapons bay door from Australia to the United States in late May when the shipment was redirected to Hong Kong instead of reaching its intended destination.
Details on how or why the diversion occurred, and the current status of the components, were not fully specified in the initial report. The F-35 is a US-made stealth fighter jet used by the United States and a number of allied nations.
The incident raises questions about the security of sensitive military hardware supply chains, though further confirmation from involved parties, including UPS and US defense officials, was not immediately available.
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