Military analysts blame US cold war sentiment for halted delivery of F-35 fighters containing Chinese alloy | South China Morning Post

The Pentagon's decision to halt deliveries of American F-35 fighters after finding Chinese-made alloy in magnets used in the aircraft has been blamed on "irrational and cold war sentiment". "The pausing of [Lockheed Martin Corp's] F-35 is not related to security issues [on the jets], but it is the worst scenario caused by clashes between the two superpowers," said Macau-based defence observer Antony Wong Tong, who added that the cost of the F-35 could increase because of the new regulations. "[Aircraft manufacturers] should do rigorous tests before adopting the alloy to make sure of its safety and quality. The problem…