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US and Australia investigate F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
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More than 70 Australian companies have production and sustainment contracts with the F-35 program.
The United States and Australia are investigating how F-35 parts shipped from Australia to the US were diverted to Hong Kong. The parts remain unaccounted for, while Richard Marles says they were not sensitive and there is no evidence China caused the diversion.
2 sourcesThe Guardian, Al JazeeraUpdated
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Australia’s Department of Defence is examining Australia’s involvement in the diversion of F-35 parts to Hong Kong.
2 of 2 sources“Marles confirmed the incident and revealed that Australia was helping the US and Lockheed Martin ... to investigate what happened.”
The F-35 parts remain unaccounted for after being diverted to Hong Kong.
2 of 2 sources“We are actively working with US authorities and industry partners to retrieve these components”