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F-35 Supply Chain Security

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · 2026-09-23 · Importance 35 · Surprise 42

Bloomberg reported that F-35 components were reportedly diverted while being shipped from Australia to the United States. The items included a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door, and Chinese authorities reportedly obtained possession of them in Hong Kong. The incident highlights supply-chain and logistics-security exposure for the F-35 program, whose sales are restricted to close U.S. partners and allies.