F-35 components diverted to Hong Kong reportedly ended up in China
Two components intended for the United States and supplied by Lockheed Martin were diverted to Hong Kong and are now in China, according to people cited by NDTV. The parts were coated with radar-absorbing material used to enhance stealth capabilities, but the supplied report gives no further details.
Two F-35 stealth-jet components bound for the United States were diverted to Hong Kong and are now in China, NDTV reports, citing two people. The parts were supplied by Lockheed Martin and coated with radar-absorbing material designed to improve their stealth capabilities, according to the cited sources. The supplied material does not explain how the components were diverted, when the transfer occurred or who currently holds them in China.
It also does not state whether the parts were intended for a particular aircraft, whether the United States or Lockheed Martin has opened an investigation, or whether officials have made a public response. No further information is provided about the security implications or the components’ technical specifications.
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