China gets F-35 parts containing sensitive US technology – Bloomberg

Components of the America’s most advanced stealth fighter jet arrived in Hong Kong due to a shipping mishap China has obtained potentially sensitive components from the F-35, the US military’s most advanced stealth fighter jet, after the parts were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the US, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people briefed on the incident.The incident first reported by Politico last week occurred earlier this year, when a shipment of allegedly unserviceable F-35 parts from Australia that was bound for the US was inexplicably rerouted.US shipping giant UPS was transporting an F-35 canopy and weapons-bay door from the Australian Air Force to the US for inspection and possible repair or disposal, people familiar with the incident told Bloomberg. The two components, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, were coated with radar-absorbing material designed to enhance the aircraft’s stealth capabilities, according to two sources cited by the outlet.One of the sources said the transport aircraft stopped in South Korea on its way to the US, after which the shipment was rerouted to Hong Kong. It remains unclear why the aircraft stopped the...