China swiped F-35 stealth fighter parts that were diverted through Hong Kong
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. An Australian F-35 stealth fighter cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door, sent back to Lockheed Martin in the U.S., went missing en route. The components may also be of interest to potential military foes as they are “coated with radar-absorbing material that enhances their stealth capabilities,” notes the report.
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- ▪An Australian F-35 stealth fighter cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door, sent back to Lockheed Martin in the U.S., went missing en route.
- ▪The components may also be of interest to potential military foes as they are “coated with radar-absorbing material that enhances their stealth capabilities,” notes the report.
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Tech Industry China swiped F-35 stealth fighter parts that were diverted through Hong Kong — rerouted UPS cargo triggers military investigation, stealth coating recipe feared compromised despite Pentagon downplaying mishap News By Mark Tyson Published 24 September 2026 F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door missing, but the radar-absorbing stealth material on these components is a secret that the US doesn’t want to share. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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