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Military● LowSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 5:50 PM

Aussie defense chief confirms missing F-35 parts, says none are ‘sensitive’

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Breaking Defense · Oceania

After parts reportedly made their way to Hong Kong, a Lockheed Martin spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the missing components “are unserviceable and deemed low risk for exploitation.”

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