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Pentagon examines how F-35 parts reached Hong Kong

Source: ABC News US · 24 Sep 2026, 00:42 UTC
Pentagon examines how F-35 parts reached Hong Kong
Image: ABC News US · original report

The Pentagon is investigating how parts from the United States’ most advanced fighter jet, the F-35 stealth aircraft, ended up in Hong Kong, ABC News US reports. The supplied material does not identify the parts, explain how they were transferred or indicate whether officials have determined who was responsible.

The Pentagon is investigating how parts from the F-35 stealth fighter ended up in Hong Kong, ABC News US reports. The F-35 is described in the supplied material as the United States’ most advanced fighter jet. The report does not identify the components involved or explain how they came to be in Hong Kong.

It also provides no details about possible suspects, the stage of the investigation or any findings by Pentagon officials.

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