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Top Secret F-35 Technology Diverted to China: Report
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Key Points:
- Congress is investigating reports that top secret F-35 fighter jet parts, including an acrylic canopy with stealth technology, were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong during transit from Australia to the U.S. for repairs.
- The Pentagon confirmed the disappearance of some components and is working to retrieve them, while Lockheed Martin stated their shipments are handled with strict safeguards.
- If the parts ended up in China’s possession, it could allow adversaries to study and potentially reverse-engineer critical classified technology from the F-35 program.
- The incident was first briefed to congressional staff in June, with further briefings anticipated, amid broader concerns about the loss of F-35 spare parts.
- A 2023 Government Accountability Office report revealed over 1 million F-35 spare parts have gone missing in five years, with limited oversight due to Lockheed Martin’s control over shipment data.
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