F-35 fighter jet components diverted to Hong Kong under congressional probe

A shipment of sensitive F-35 fighter jet parts, bound from Australia to the United States for repairs, was rerouted to Hong Kong and went missing this year. The US House committee overseeing defense policy is investigating the diversion as of 2026-09-21, sparking concerns over potential reverse engineering of classified components.

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US Congress investigates diversion of sensitive F-35 parts to Hong Kong: report

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The United States Congress has reportedly launched a probe after a shipment of sensitive F-35 fighter jet parts was said to have been unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong and went missing, with the city’s authorities declining to comment on the case. A spokesman for the Hong Kong government said over the weekend that it would not comment on individual cases, a day after US media outlet Politico publ