Details of F-35 with secret technology ended up in China – details

Chinese authorities obtained two parts of the American F-35 fighter jet with radar-absorbing coating, which were en route from Australia to the United States. The cargo, transported by UPS, was redirected to Hong Kong, where it was seized by China. The Pentagon is trying to retrieve the parts, and the U.S. Congress has launched an investigation.

Chinese authorities seized two parts of the American F-35 fighter jet that were en route from Australia to the United States. The parts in question are the canopy and the weapons bay door, coated with radar-absorbing material designed to reduce the aircraft's visibility. The cargo was transported by logistics company UPS. At the end of May, the plane carrying the parts arrived in South Korea, after which the cargo was unexpectedly redirected to Hong Kong. The reasons for the route change are still unknown. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, the parts were seized by Chinese authorities. The United States has not recovered the parts. The Pentagon is attempting to retrieve them. The incident has drawn the attention of American lawmakers—at least two congressional committees are investigating the circumstances. Lockheed Martin stated that both parts were defective and posed a low risk in terms of aircraft operation.