According to CNBC, a UPS shipment containing an F-35 cockpit canopy and a weapons bay door was diverted to Hong Kong in late May. The parts were reportedly en route from Australia to the United States when the shipment was redirected, and Chinese authorities are said to have taken possession of the components.
The report relies on unnamed sources and has not been independently confirmed. CNBC does not say how the diversion occurred or whether UPS or U.S. officials have commented on the incident.
If accurate, the episode would highlight vulnerabilities in the logistics chain for sensitive military hardware. The F-35's canopy and weapons bay door are structurally significant components, though the report does not claim that any classified technology was compromised.