China holding sensitive F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
A cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door shipped via UPS from Australia to the U.S. were inexplicably diverted to the Chinese territory.
The Chinese government has seized potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft components that were unexpectedly redirected to Hong Kong while en route from Australia to the United States for examination and possible disposal or repair, according to individuals familiar with the matter. The components, a cockpit canopy and a weapons-bay door, originated from an Australian military F-35 slated for delivery to the U.S. for assessment and potential disposal or repair in late May, sources revealed on condition of anonymity.
Both parts, provided by Lockheed Martin, were treated with radar-absorbing material to bolster their stealth attributes, two sources confirmed.
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