Missing F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

F-35 fighter jet parts being shipped from Australia to the US were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong instead. A US House committee is investigating the incident over concerns that sensitive military components could reach China. Australia's defense minister confirmed the diversion occurred. According to reports, the Chinese government has since taken possession of the parts.

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Sep 21Only lean-left coverage:F-35 Parts Diversion to Hong Kong Under Probe in US Congress
  2. Sep 22Only center coverage:Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong
  3. Sep 22China Is Holding Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong
  4. Sep 24Missing F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

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Last development · Sep 24 — Missing F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

How each side is putting it

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BloombergLean Left· 6d ago

China Is Holding Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong

BloombergLean Left· 8d ago

F-35 Parts Diversion to Hong Kong Under Probe in US Congress

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Ran by 3 outlets· WHDH Boston, KESQ Palm Springs, +1 more
WHDH BostonLean Left· 5d ago

Missing F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 5d ago

Missing F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

KRDOCenter· 5d ago

Missing F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

Military.comCenter· 6d ago

Pentagon Investigating How F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Bound for US Were Diverted to Hong Kong

Ran by 8 outlets· KESQ Palm Springs, KEYT Santa Barbara, +6 more
KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 7d ago

Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 7d ago

Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

KRDOCenter· 7d ago

Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

KION Central CoastCenter· 7d ago

Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

KTVZ BendCenter· 7d ago

Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

KVIA El PasoCenter· 7d ago

Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 7d ago

Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

Local News 8Center· 7d ago

Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

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New York PostLean Right· 5d ago

Pentagon ‘actively working’ to retrieve F-35 fighter jet parts diverted to Hong Kong and seized by Chinese government

PJ MediaRight· 7d ago

The F-35 Is Built to Hide From China, but Its Supply Chain Just Lost Parts in Hong Kong

Other outlets

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The GuardianLean Left· 7d ago

Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong

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