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China seizes F-35 parts mistakenly shipped from Australia

Original: The F-35 parts that were accidentally shipped to China, a cockpit canopy and bay door, have been taken into possession b

US F-35 components, including a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door, were accidentally shipped to China and are now in the possession of the Chinese government, according to a Bloomberg report citing people briefed on the matter. The parts reportedly came from an Australian Air Force F-35. The case has drawn attention because it raised concerns that a US adversary could gain access to sensitive stealth fighter technology through a logistics error.

Why now: The report that sensitive stealth fighter parts ended up in Chinese hands through a shipping mistake is a striking security lapse, driving discussion among defence watchers.

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• The F-35 parts that were accidentally shipped to China, a cockpit canopy and bay door, have been taken into possession by the Chinese government, according to Bloomberg, citing people briefed on the matter. The parts were from an Australian Air Force F-35 that was being shipped · sentdefender · 11.1K

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