Stopped in Army: The US found Chinese item in F-35 fighter

In total, there are almost 300,000 parts in the fighter, and a Chinese magnet was put in one of them in one of them. The states are forbidden to use certain metals and alloys from the PRC, the Russian Federation, the DPRK and Iran. Lockheed Martin has suspended the supply of F-35 Lightning II fighters because it is detected by Chinese components. About it reports The War Zone. The F-35 united office claims that a Chinese magnet was found in the turbochair pump of the fighter.

However, its presence does not harm the integrity of the aircraft and does not transmit information in the PRC. Therefore, it is stated that the Chinese part in the fighter does not have any risks to productivity, quality or safety. The Pentagon temporarily suspended the reception of new F-35 so that its production complies with the federal rules of procurement of the Ministry of Defense. These rules prohibit the use of certain metals and alloys from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.

It is noted that all F-35 contractors were shared with information with officials. Investigation is currently underway as a detail of Chinese production has fallen into the fighter. "We work with our partners and the Ministry of Defense to ensure that the supply chain is compliance," Lockheed Martin said. Already, the F-35 software office has found an alternative source of alloy, which will be used in the future production. Supply of fighters have been suspended as a preventive tool.

The problem was known on August 19. Subcontractor Honeywell International Inc. He stated that they seek to supply only high quality details, so they cooperate with both the manufacturer and the Pentagon. Lockheed Martin noted that, despite the pause, the company will not get out of the delivery schedule-manufacturing from 148 to 153 F-35 fighters in 2022. 88 aircraft are currently being manufactured. One fighter consists of 300,000 parts over 1,700 suppliers.