Fighters & Air Superiority

3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (524+ words) WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation's most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong, with a news outlet reporting Wednesday that China has obtained the F-35 equipment. The F-35 Joint Program Office said in a…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (351+ words) Chinese authorities are reportedly in possession of F-35 stealth fighter parts after components of the aircraft were "inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong." Shipping giant UPS was sending a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door to the U.S. from Australia in late May…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago   (492+ words) The F-35 Joint Program Office said in a statement that it and the Defense Department are aware of “a shipment issue” with F-35 components. “We are actively working with U.S. authorities and industry partners to retrieve these components, investigate the…...

just now   (399+ words) The parts contain material designed to hide the fighter jet from radar, which could help China study the technology. Lockheed Martin, which manufactures the fighter jets, said the components were unserviceable and posed little risk of exploitation. (Fatima Shbair/AP)…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago   (220+ words) The Defense Department is investigating after a shipment of sensitive F-35 fighter jet parts shipped from Australia to the U.S. was diverted to Hong Kong this summer and has since gone missing. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that China took possession of the missing…...

12+ hour, 58+ min ago   (569+ words) Army Recognition U.S. Marine Corps Sends F-35B Squadron to Japan to Bolster Indo-Pacific Readiness. The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed F-35B Lightning II fighters from VMFA-533 to Japan, with the service announcing the move on September 8, 2026, after the squadron arrived at Marine Corps Air…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago   (371+ words) Australia’s defense minister said Tuesday that F-35 fighter jet parts had been mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, following reports US lawmakers were investigating the mishap amid concerns about the possibility of China getting access to sensitive US military technology. “We’ve…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (241+ words) The Chinese government has reportedly taken possession of American jet parts that were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong in the summer. Last week, Politico revealed that F-35 parts heading to the U.S. for repairs were inexplicably rerouted. According to the report, the…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago   (517+ words) “From today onward, it is the Air Force’s time,” said Gen. Son Sug-rag as the Republic of Korea Air Force accepted its first KF-21 Boramae on September 22. Built by Korea Aerospace Industries, the program ran six prototypes through 1,600 test flights…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (443+ words) The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $425 million Foreign Military Sale of three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Denmark. The package would expand the NATO ally’s existing fleet and strengthen its ability to protect critical infrastructure and national territory. Denmark has…...