Pentagon probes F-35 fighter jet parts diverted to China

The Pentagon began investigating on or before September 24 how components from the F-35 stealth fighter, the nation's most advanced military aircraft, were diverted through Hong Kong and obtained by China. The U.S. was attempting to retrieve the parts.

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How Did F-35 Stealth Parts End Up in China?

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Parts from one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world were shipped by UPS. It begs the question — why were components tied to the F-35’s stealth capabilities moving through an ordinary commercial shipping network in the first place? www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... Parts from an Australian F-35 fighter jet, including a cockpit canopy and a weapons-bay door, were handed over to UPS in late