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The Pentagon has suspended the acceptance of new F-35 fighter jets due to Chinese materials found in the aircraft structure

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The United States has created yet another problem with the fighter of the fifth generation F-35. As it turned out, the manufacturers of the aircraft used in its construction materials are manufactured in China, which violates us law.

The Pentagon stopped accepting new F-35 fighter after suspect that the engine of the aircraft used materials from Chinese origin. As reported by Reuters with reference to the official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russell Gomara, now defense Ministry intends to carry out proper checks.

According to available information, military suspect that the engine pump manufacturers used the Chinese alloy, which does not harm the plane, but should not be there. So this or not, show an investigation. The fact is that under American law, the production is prohibited to use unauthorized materials, etc., which are often much cheaper than the American.

The investigation, which began in mid-August, showed that the alloy in the lubricating pump motor is not consistent with the laws of the United States on procurement, prohibiting unauthorized Chinese materials

- stated in the message of the Pentagon.

At Lockheed Martin, producer of the F-35, moved all the arrows on Honeywell, which has set the pump for the engine of the aircraft. In turn, Honeywell International Inc assured that their products remains high quality and meets all the requirements of the customer.

It is noted that this is not the first incident with the discovery in American technology made in China parts, including chips.

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