Bloomberg: F-35 parts reached China after UPS employee error, Russian media report
In short
Components for the US F-35 fifth-generation fighter ended up in China because of an error by an employee of logistics company United Parcel Service (UPS), Bloomberg reported citing sources, according to RBC. TASS and RIA Novosti also carried the report, attributing the loss of the parts to a delivery service error.
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Components for the US F-35 fifth-generation fighter ended up in China because of an error by an employee of the logistics company United Parcel Service (UPS), Bloomberg reported citing sources, RBC said. TASS carried the same Bloomberg report, saying the parts reached China through the oversight of a delivery service employee. [ 1 , 3 ]
RIA Novosti, citing media reports, said the fighter parts went missing because of a delivery service error. The documents give no details on which parts were involved, when it happened, or any response from UPS or US authorities. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
Two state news agencies and a business outlet in Russia picked up the Bloomberg report on how parts for a US fighter jet reached China. The documents give no detail on official reactions or consequences.
Key facts
- Bloomberg reported that F-35 parts reached China because of a delivery service employee's oversight. [ 1 , 3 ]
- RBC, citing Bloomberg, identified the company as United Parcel Service (UPS). [ 3 ]
- Bloomberg's report cited sources, according to RBC. [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti reported, citing media, that F-35 parts went missing because of a delivery service error. [ 2 ]
- RBC described the F-35 as a US fifth-generation fighter. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- How and when the parts were sent to China, and which parts were involved. The documents are headlines and a short summary with no details.
- Whether UPS or US authorities have commented. None of the documents mention a response.
- The identification of UPS as the company involved. Only RBC names UPS, citing Bloomberg.