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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that Europe is not building new oil refineries while existing ones shut down, calling it a major security concern. He said that in the event of a war, European forces would need massive amounts of diesel and other oil products to fuel F-35 jets and tanks, and the continent's shrinking refining capacity leaves that supply in doubt.
- 2Pentagon Probes Diversion of F-35 Parts to Hong Kong●Pentagon Investigating How F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Bound for US Were Diverted
The Pentagon has opened an investigation into how parts intended for F-35 fighter jets in the United States were diverted to Hong Kong. The probe focuses on how the components, bound for the US, ended up in Chinese territory, raising concerns about supply-chain security for the stealth fighter programme and potentially for US export controls on sensitive military technology.
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US authorities have opened an investigation after parts from F-35 fighter jets were diverted to Hong Kong, according to a report picked up by Congress. The incident has raised concerns in Washington about the risk of sensitive American military technology reaching China, given Hong Kong's status and Beijing's control. Lawmakers are expected to press for answers on how the diversion happened and what safeguards failed.
- 4Congress investigates F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong●Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
Congressional leaders have opened an investigation into how components for US F-35 fighter jets ended up diverted to Hong Kong. Lawmakers want to determine whether the parts reached Chinese hands through suppliers or intermediaries, raising concerns about export controls and potential exposure of sensitive stealth aircraft technology to Beijing.