# Australia says F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

https://mins.news/en/item/69027

- CNN, 2026-09-22 14:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/22/australia/australia-us-f-35-fighter-jet-parts-missing-intl-hnk?Date=20260922&Profile=CNN

> Australia’s defense minister said Tuesday that parts for F-35 fighter jets were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong. The statement followed reports that US lawmakers were investigating the mishap.

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