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

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Australia is investigating the disappearance of F-35 fighter jet parts destined for the US that were instead diverted to Hong Kong. The Department of Defence is reviewing the incident amid concerns about potential exposure of military technology.

Disappearance of jet components sparks concern some of the program’s technology secrets could have been exposed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Richard Marles says the Department of Defence is examining how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for the US from Australia were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong. The acting prime minister said “very much everything that has occurred at the Australian end” will be reviewed, however, he claimed the technology parts were not “sensitive”, as first reported by Politico over the weekend. Continue reading...