Parts for F-35 fighter jets accidentally sent to Hong Kong

Australian officials say spare parts for powerful fighter jets were shipped to the wrong place by mistake. Now, U.S. and Australian leaders are investigating.

Australia accidentally sent spare parts for F-35 fighter jets to Hong Kong. The F-35 is a very high-tech, advanced warplane used by the U.S. military and its allies. Australian defense officials confirmed the mistake happened during a shipping error. They quickly made it clear that the parts sent to Hong Kong were not 'sensitive.' This means they didn't include top-secret computer chips or high-tech weapons technology that could put security at risk if they fell into the wrong hands. Even though the parts weren't secret, the mistake is being taken very seriously. Because the F-35 is such a…