China holding sensitive F-35 jet parts diverted to Hong Kong after leaving Australia
UPS was shipping a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door from an Australian F-35 that was being sent to the US for inspection and possible repair or disposal.
A cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door from an Australian F-35 jet were being shipped by UPS to the US for inspection and possible repair or disposal. The parts were diverted to Hong Kong.
The F-35 parts were originally from an Australian F-35. According to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, they were being sent to the US.
There is no further information on why the parts were diverted to Hong Kong or who was responsible for the diversion.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Mainichi, South China Morning Post, South China Morning Post - Hong Kong — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Pentagon Probes How Parts Of US' Most Advanced F-35 Fighter Jet Ended Up In Hong Kong As China Reportedly Obtains Components freepressjournal.in
- China holding sensitive F-35 jet parts diverted to Hong Kong after leaving Australia theage.com.au
- Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet winnipegfreepress.com
