Reuters reported that the Pentagon repeatedly waived laws banning Chinese-built components on U.S. weapons in order for those parts to be installed on the F-35.
These were Chinese magnets that were used by Northrop Grumman in the AESA radar and Honeywell on the landing gear.
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