Pentagon investigating missing F-35 spare parts lost overseas

The Pentagon is investigating how sensitive technology in the F-35 fighter jet was diverted to Hong Kong and is currently unaccounted for, raising concerns that it could have made its way into the possession of the Chinese military.

Pentagon investigating missing F-35 spare parts lost overseas

TL;DR

  • The Pentagon is investigating the diversion of F-35 fighter jet parts to Hong Kong.
  • The parts were meant to be shipped from Australia to the United States.
  • One of the missing parts is an F-35 canopy, which contains stealth technology.
  • Concerns exist that the parts may have reached the Chinese military.
  • The reason for the diversion and the current location of the parts are unknown.