F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong Triggers Capitol Hill Briefings

A shipment of unserviceable F-35 components bound for the United States was rerouted to Hong Kong during transit from Australia, including a cockpit canopy that contains stealth tech. The incident has prompted congressional briefings on the risk of foreign access to sensitive weapons technology, with officials seeking to retrieve the components and tighten safeguards. Lockheed Martin says it is cooperating, while the GAO has highlighted long-standing spare-parts losses and cost concerns for the program.