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Has China received US F-35 parts by diverting an Australian shipment?



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xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA US Marine Corps F-35C on display at America's Air Show in San Diego, California, September 26, 2025 [Kevin Carter/Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 24 Sep 202624 Sep 2026The United States is investigating reports that parts of its advanced F-35 stealth fighter jet programme were diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the US.

The incident last week has prompted questions over whether China may have gained access to components of one of Washington’s most sophisticated weapons systems.

There has been no suggestion so far from US or Australian authorities that Beijing deliberately diverted the shipment or accessed the technology.

On Tuesday, Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles said the components involved were not “sensitive”. China’s Foreign Ministry says it was not aware of the incident.

So, what happened and how serious was this incident?

On Saturday, US media outlet Politico reported that a consignment of F-35 components, including a cockpit canopy designed with radar-deflecting technology and a weapons-bay door, was unexpectedly rerouted to Hong Kong after leaving Australia.

The Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Programme Office said it was aware of “a shipment issue” involving components from the fighter jet and was working with US authorities and industry partners to recover them.

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