Cotton presses Hegseth to review supply chains after F-35 parts ended up in China

Senator Tom Cotton, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has raised concerns over potential security risks in the defense supply chain after discovering that critical components for F-35 fighter jets were shipped to China. The revelation has prompted Cotton to demand a review from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to assess vulnerabilities in how military equipment and parts are sourced, distributed, and tracked. The inquiry follows broader scrutiny of supply chain weaknesses that could compromise national security. Lawmakers are now pushing for stronger oversight to prevent foreign adversaries from gaining access to sensitive defense technology.

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Cotton presses Hegseth to review supply chains after F-35 parts ended up in China Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday to review the military...