Chinese Businessman Pleads Guilty To Defense Industry Hack

Credit: C-17: Boeing
A Chinese aerospace businessman arrested two years ago as part of a years-long scheme to hack into the U.S. defense industry – specifically regarding the Boeing C-17 airlifter for the Air Force and “certain fighter jets” – has pleaded guilty, the Justice Department announced late March 23. Fifty...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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