Australia investigating missing F-35 fighter jet parts in Hong Kong

Summarised from 5 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 21:03 · Archive

Australian F-35 fighter jet parts bound for the US were diverted to Hong Kong and seized by the Chinese government.

F-35 fighter jet components shipped from Australia to the US were diverted to Hong Kong and seized by the Chinese government. Australia's Department of Defence is investigating how the diversion occurred, with acting prime minister Richard Marles saying 'very much everything that has occurred at the Australian end' will be reviewed. The Pentagon is actively working to retrieve the parts. There are concerns China could gain insight into the classified technology, though Marles claimed the components were not 'sensitive'.

How it is being reported

• Pentagon probing how shipment of F-35 fighter jet parts was divertedCBS News · 24 Sept, 22:30
• Parts of key U.S. military equipment may be in China's handsCBS News · 24 Sept, 18:52
• Key F-35 missing fighter jet parts may be in China's handsCBS News · 24 Sept, 18:27
• Has China received US F-35 parts by diverting an Australian shipment?Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 14:36
• F-35 stealth jet parts diverted to Hong Kong in major security blunderIndependent World · 24 Sept, 08:45
• Pentagon ‘actively working’ to retrieve F-35 fighter jet parts diverted to Hong Kong and seized by Chinese governmentNew York Post · 24 Sept, 05:27
• Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong KongThe Guardian · 22 Sept, 08:36

In this story: Australia · Hong Kong · United States · China · Richard Marles · Department of Defence · Pentagon

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