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F-35 Parts Diversion Raises Questions Over Controlled Cargo Security

Competing reports identify either UPS or Ceva Logistics as the carrier responsible for F-35 components that reached Chinese government custody. The shipment was diverted to Hong Kong for unexplained reasons. The incident occurred as Xi Jinping landed near Washington for a state visit. Lockheed Martin characterizes the diverted parts as low risk. However, the logistics failure presents a more pressing concern: how controlled cargo left its intended route. Neither carrier has publicly addressed the circumstances enabling the diversion.