United Parcel Service employee routes F-35 parts to China

Bloomberg: Bloomberg is a leading global provider of business, financial, and market news and data. It reported on the UPS employee error that enabled China to obtain F-35 stealth fighter jet components. United Parcel Service: United Parcel Service is a major global logistics and package delivery company handling shipments worldwide. In this incident, one of its employees missed a security warning email about routing restrictions, allowing sensitive F-35 fighter jet parts to pass through Hong Kong and reach China. • The shipment was intended for the United States for inspection, repair, or disposal after leaving Australia in late May. • A UPS routing error reportedly sent the package through Hong Kong despite an email warning against that route. • The reported components are a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door from an Australian F-35. • The F-35 Joint Program Office said the components were unserviceable and that authorities were investigating and pursuing recovery. • Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia is assisting the U.S.-led investigation. • Public reporting has not established that China deliberately diverted the shipment or obtained sensitive stealth technology; Chinese authorities reportedly have not returned the parts.