Chinese authorities gained possession of classified F-35 stealth fighter components—a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door—that were inexplicably rerouted to Hong Kong during a UPS shipment from Australia to the United States in late May 2026. The U.S. Department of Defense and the F-35 Joint Program Office are investigating the diversion.
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BIG: China has taken possession of F-35 stealth fighter parts — a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door — that were inexplicably rerouted to Hong Kong during a UPS shipment from Australia to the US. The Pentagon says it is working to retrieve the components. Source: Bloomberg
Shipping giant UPS was sending a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door to the U.S. from Australia in late May when it was diverted to Hong Kong.
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The U.S. Department of War and the F-35 Joint Program Office are investigating a shipment of Australian F-35 components diverted to Hong Kong while en route to the United States. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the incident, reported that Chinese authorities took possession of the components and have not returned them. The U.S. office confirmed a shipment issue but has not publicly said whe