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Chinese Intel Expert: Leaked F-35, F-15 Documents ‘Appear Authentic’

Data on the Switchblade drone and guided missile systems also appeared on the encrypted forum Telegram, according to the report.

According to a Chinese intelligence expert, documents found on the encrypted forum Telegram related to the F-35 appear to be authentic. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Online posts containing purportedly secret documents related to F-35, F-15, and other advanced U.S. weapons systems appear to be genuine.
  • A Chinese intelligence expert reviewed the documents, posted on Telegram by a self-proclaimed Russian military pilot, and stated they "appear authentic."
  • The alleged leaker claims to have received the documents from an American company and possesses significantly more data, while the U.S. has not yet issued a statement.
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Online posts of purportedly secret documents relating to the F-35, F-15, and some advanced weapons systems appear to be genuine, according to a Chinese intelligence expert.

The South China Morning Post, an independent newspaper in Hong Kong, said the expert, a man named Tang, an executive of Beijing-based antivirus and security company Rising Information Technology, reviewed some of the documents posted on the encrypted forum Telegram by Ivan Ivanof, who claims to be a Russian military pilot.

Russ Niles

Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.

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