F-35 Stealth Jet Parts Bound For US Diverted To Hong Kong, Now With China
Both parts, supplied by Lockheed Martin Corp., were coated with radar-absorbing material that enhances their stealth capabilities, two of the people said.
China is holding sensitive parts of an F-35 jet that were diverted to Hong Kong after leaving Australia. The parts, a cockpit canopy and a weapons-bay door, were being shipped by UPS from an Australian F-35 to the US for inspection and possible repair or disposal.
The diversion of the parts has raised concerns, although it is not clear why they were redirected to Hong Kong.
The F-35 parts were being sent for inspection and possible repair or disposal.
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