Australia Says It Protects Tech, After Report F-35 Fighter Parts Diverted
The Pentagon is working to retrieve the components and investigate the incident after a canopy with stealth technology was rerouted from Australia, officials said.
- On Sept 18, Politico reported that sensitive F-35 components, including a cockpit canopy containing stealth technology, were rerouted from Australia to Hong Kong, prompting an investigation by the House Armed Services Committee.
- Lockheed Martin manages the F-35 supply chain using commercial shippers to move components, though the company declined to discuss specific shipment procedures as The Pentagon's Programme office works to retrieve the 'unserviceable' parts.
- House Armed Services Committee spokesperson Heather Vaughan said the group is 'continuing to look into the incident,' with officials scheduled to brief House staff on Sept 22 to discuss the diversion.
- The transit to Hong Kong sparked concerns about potential reverse engineering of classified stealth technology, separate from The Pentagon's long-standing 'material weakness' in tracking spare parts and equipment.
- Australia serves as the Indo-Pacific inventory hub for F-35s flown by Asian allies, and Lockheed Martin stated the firm handles every shipment with 'utmost diligence' to ensure programme security.
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The media "Politico" reveals that a cargo of spare parts of F-35, including a cockpit canopy with sensitive technology, mysteriously found in Hong Kong after leaving Australia
Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Prompting US Investigation
A shipment of sensitive F-35 fighter jet components traveling from Australia to the United States for repairs was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer, prompting a U.S. congressional investigation and concerns that advanced stealth technology could potentially fall into the hands of Chinese Communist Party authorities. The Pentagon has confirmed that a shipment of […]
A cargo with components of the F-35 combat aircraft, including anti-racing technology, left Australia and was diverted to Hong Kong. Chinese access to the weapons system is feared.
A cargo with components of the F-35 combat aircraft, including anti-racing technology, left Australia and was diverted to Hong Kong. Chinese access to the weapons system is feared.
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