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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Multirole stealth fighter

A family of single-engine stealth combat aircraft produced in conventional, short-takeoff and carrier variants.

Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Aircraft type
Combat aircraft
Passenger capacity
1
Maximum range
Not available
Engine options
1 × Pratt & Whitney F135
First flight
Not available
Production status
In production
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Aircraft details

Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Family
F-35
Aircraft type
Combat aircraft
Primary role
Multirole stealth fighter
Production status
In production
Passenger capacity
1
Maximum range
—
Engine options
1 × Pratt & Whitney F135
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https://www.flightglobal.com/rss · Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:30:45 +0000

Investigation into F-35A parts missing in Hong Kong gets under way

<p>Pentagon probe into shipment blunder comes as Australia’s defence minister downplays sensitivity of missing components. An US Department of War investigation is under way into how parts from a Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter went missing in Hong Kong, as the country’s defence minister downplays the sensitivity of the equipment. According to&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/2026/09/investigation-into-f-35a-parts-missing-in-hong-kong-gets-underway/">Investigation into F-35A parts missing in Hong Kong gets under way</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>

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https://www.flightglobal.com/rss · Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:30:45 +0000

Investigation into F-35A parts missing in Hong Kong gets underway

<p>Pentagon probe into shipment blunder comes as Australia’s defence minister downplays sensitivity of missing parts. An US Department of War investigation is underway into how parts from a Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter went missing in Hong Kong, as the country’s defence minister downplays the sensitivity of the equipment. According to media&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/2026/09/investigation-into-f-35a-parts-missing-in-hong-kong-gets-underway/">Investigation into F-35A parts missing in Hong Kong gets underway</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>

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