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The Guardian
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Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong | Arms trade | The Guardian
2 days ago - The Department of Defence is examining how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for the US from Australia were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong, the acting prime minister, Richard Marles, has said. Marles said “very much everything that has occurred at the Australian end” would be reviewed, but claimed the technology parts were not “sensitive”, as first reported by Politico over the weekend.
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AP News
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Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet
1 day ago - Bloomberg reported Wednesday that ... door — after the shipment was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong while on the way from Australia to the United States for either repair or disposal months ago....
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CNA
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Australia confirms F-35 fighter parts missing after shipment unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong - CNA
2 days ago - Politico said Lockheed Martin had used a third company to ship the components, which were bound for the United States but ended up in Hong Kong instead.
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Who shipped the F-35 parts from Australia?
Lockheed Martin manages the F-35 global supply chain and uses commercial carriers. Politico reported that an intermediary was transporting the components on Lockheed’s behalf when the shipment was rerouted in transit across the Pacific. Lockheed says it follows all US regulations on shipping aircraft components.
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migflug.com
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F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong: Australia Confirms | MiGFlug
What F-35 parts were diverted to Hong Kong?
A shipment of unserviceable F-35 components was sent from Australia towards the United States for repair and ended up in Hong Kong. Politico, citing two people familiar with the matter, reported that the shipment included an F-35 canopy. Australia’s defence minister says his understanding is that no sensitive parts were involved.
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migflug.com
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F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong: Australia Confirms | MiGFlug
How many F-35s does Australia operate?
Australia operates a fleet of 72 F-35A Lightning II fighters. It received its first aircraft in 2014 and its air force reached full operational capability with the type in 2025, according to Lockheed Martin.
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migflug.com
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F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong: Australia Confirms | MiGFlug
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Bloomberg
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China Holds Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong From Australia - Bloomberg
1 day ago - The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the US from Australia, people briefed on the incident said.
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India Today
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US F35 fighter jet parts missing in Hong Kong seized by China - India Today
1 day ago - Sensitive parts of a US F-35 stealth fighter jet, bound for Washington from Australia, mysteriously landed in Hong Kong. The parts have now been seized by China - a major US military rival. Why is it a concern for the US?
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MiGFlug
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F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong: Australia Confirms | MiGFlug
2 days ago - F-35 parts bound for US repair were diverted to Hong Kong. Australia confirms the shipment, Politico reports a stealth canopy was inside.
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CNBC
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Chinese authorities reportedly in possession of F-35 components in Hong Kong
1 day ago - Shipping giant UPS was sending a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door to the U.S. from Australia in late May when it was diverted to Hong Kong.
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The Independent
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Australia investigates after F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US land up in Hong Kong | The Independent
3 days ago - Australia’s confirmation comes after a report in Politico said a shipment of F-35 components bound for the US for repairs was diverted to Hong Kong while travelling from Australia earlier this year.
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Outlook India
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F-35 Parts Diverted To Hong Kong, Taken By China: How US Stealth Jet Components Ended Up There | Outlook India
17 hours ago - Potentially sensitive parts from an Australian F-35 fighter jet were diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped to the United States and were later taken into Chinese government possession, people briefed on the incident said.
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Hoodline
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F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong: Australia Investigation
1 day ago - Australian F-35 stealth canopy parts were mistakenly rerouted to Hong Kong instead of the US, triggering a Pentagon and congressional review.
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The Aviationist
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F-35 Spare Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Prompting U.S. and Australian Investigations - The Aviationist
2 days ago - F-35 fighter jet spare parts were reportedly diverted to Hong Kong from Australia, sparking inquiries on Capitol Hill and in the Australian Department of Defence over China’s possible access to classified material.
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The Australian Financial Review
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China confiscates F-35 fighter jet parts headed from Australia to the US
1 day ago - Washington | The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the United States from Australia, people briefed on the incident said.
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ABC News
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Australia confirms F-35 jet parts went missing in Hong Kong, sparking China security fears - ABC News
2 days ago - Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia is helping the US investigate how F-35 jet fighter parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, but that no technologically "sensitive" components have been lost.
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SMH
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China holding F-35 jet parts diverted to Hong Kong after leaving Australia
1 day ago - UPS was shipping a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door from an Australian F-35 to the US for inspection and possible repair or disposal.
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The National Interest
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How Did Sensitive F-35 Parts End Up in Hong Kong? - The National Interest
3 days ago - This is not the first time the US defense industry has lost vital F-35 components, but it is the first known time that they were shipped directly to a US adversary.
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The Jerusalem Post
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Classified F-35 parts go missing after flight rerouted to Hong Kong | The Jerusalem Post
5 days ago - A shipment of sensitive components for the F-35 stealth fighter jets, which was on its way from Australia to the United States for repairs, was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong and disappeared.
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The Japan Times
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China holding sensitive F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong - The Japan Times
1 day ago - A cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door shipped via UPS from Australia to the U.S. were inexplicably diverted to the Chinese territory.