F-35 Parts Diversion Probe
The Pentagon is investigating how sensitive technology in the F-35 fighter jet was diverted to Hong Kong and is currently unaccounted for, raising concerns that it could have made its way into the possession of the Chinese military.Reported by 7 of 10 outlets; wording from Washington Examiner.
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Australia is the Indo-Pacific inventory hub for parts and maintenance of F-35s flown by Asian allies in the world’s largest aircraft programme.
The Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office said it was “aware of a shipment issue of unserviceable F-35 Lightning II components”.
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Approximately 20 countries have F-35 aircraft, including the U.S., Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
“The committee is aware of this issue and we’ve received multiple briefings on it,” said House Armed Services Committee spokesperson Heather Vaughan, adding the group is “continuing to look into the incident and conduct oversight”.
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The shipment included one of the jet’s canopies, which covers the cockpit and contains stealth technology that only the US and its allies have access to, the publication said.
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- 18 Sep
Approximately 20 countries have F-35 aircraft, including the U.S., Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
- 20 Sep
US Congress investigates diversion of sensitive F-35 parts to Hong Kong: report
- 21 Sep
Australia is the Indo-Pacific inventory hub for parts and maintenance of F-35s flown by Asian allies in the world’s largest aircraft programme.
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- 22 Sep
"Ultimately though this is an issue which is going to be managed by the United States and Lockheed."
- 24 Sep
“The juxtaposition is hard to miss,” Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat, said on Bloomberg Television’s Balance of Power.
Coverage 12 articles
24 Sep Key F-35 missing fighter jet parts may be in China's hands
CBS News
24 Sep F-35 stealth jet parts diverted to Hong Kong in major security blunder
The Independent24 Sep China holding sensitive F-35 jet parts diverted to Hong Kong after leaving Australia
Sydney Morning Herald
24 Sep Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet
The Hindu
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24 Sep Pentagon ‘actively working’ to retrieve F-35 fighter jet parts diverted to Hong Kong and seized by Chinese government
New York Post24 Sep China Is Holding Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong
The Straits Times22 Sep Australia investigates after F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US land up in Hong Kong
The Independent
22 Sep Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong
The Guardian22 Sep Australia confirms jet parts went missing in Hong Kong, sparking China security fears
ABC News (AU)21 Sep F-35 parts diversion to Hong Kong under probe in US Congress
The Straits Times
20 Sep US Congress investigates diversion of sensitive F-35 parts to Hong Kong: report
South China Morning Post
18 Sep Pentagon investigating missing F-35 spare parts lost overseas
Washington Examiner
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