F-35 Parts Seizure Exposes Australia's Vulnerable Spot in China-US Tech War

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles confirmed the Department of Defence is investigating how F-35 fighter jet components bound for the US from Australia were "unexpectedly diverted" to Hong Kong. He insisted the parts were not "sensitive," directly contradicting reports from Politico that the shipment included a stealth-capable canopy. The official line: Lockheed Martin and US authorities are handling retrieval.

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The truth is murkier. **China has taken...