TRTWorld  May 30, 2026

A report says the facility linked to a chemical tank rupture in California produces parts used in F-35 fighter jets under subcontracting agreements.

The company linked to a chemical leak in the US state of California that prompted up to 50,000 residents to evacuate over the weekend produces components for F-35 fighter jets that are likely destined for Israel, according to a report by US-based news website The Intercept.

The incident occurred at GKN Aerospace’s facility in Garden Grove, California, where a chemical storage tank ruptured last week. Since 2017, the plant has received more than $13 million in subcontract work from defense manufacturing giant Lockheed Martin, the report said.

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