F-35 stories

Sep 23, 2026

China holds sensitive F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong from Australia

China has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the US from Australia, sparking security investigations.

Sep 23, 20268 sources

May 5, 2026

Israel Approves $118 Billion Military Modernization, Orders More F-35 and F-15 Jets

Israel's government approved a decade-long $118 billion military modernization plan including purchase of additional F-35 and F-15IA combat squadrons from Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

May 5, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin criticized hosting a state visit for Chinese President Xi Jinping, hosted by President Donald Trump, while China held sensitive American military technology
▪Disclosure of the F-35 parts diversion to Hong Kong from Australia coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in the United States on September 23, 2026, for a state visit hosted by President Donald Trump
▪Lockheed Martin stated that the U.S. Department of Defense picked the transportation options for the F-35 shipment, and Lockheed Martin selected UPS as the carrier that aligned with those parameters

Topics

U.S.–China relations Military technology transfer Defense & military alliances Hong Kong China's military modernization Lockheed Martin Middle East Israeli domestic politics

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