China Spy Stole Secret US Missile Tech: DOJ
An engineer pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing military trade secrets from a Southern California defense contractor. Newsweek contacted the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., for comment by email outside office hours. Why It Matters The plea comes amid heightened mistrust of China among U.S. officials, fueled by the East Asian rival’s state-linked hacking operations, […]
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Map Shows Where US Spy Planes Are in West Pacific
A Newsweek map tracks the deployments of three United States spy planes in the western Pacific, as the Pentagon continues to monitor its main rival, China, in the contested region. The U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) previously told Newsweek that its fleet of spy aircraft were conducting what it called “planned, routine operations” in the […]
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South Korea Launches Spy Satellite From US Space Base
South Korea has successfully launched a fourth spy satellite from a U.S. military base, Seoul’s military said. Why It Matters South Korea has doubled down on its efforts to bolster its space footprint in an attempt to stay ahead of its northern neighbor, which has veered away from long-held policy of reconciliation with the south, […]
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China Sends High-Tech ‘Spy Ship’ to Australian Waters
A “high-tech” Chinese government research ship, which is reportedly capable of spying, was tracked sailing off the coast of Australia, a United States ally in the South Pacific Ocean. In Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that the country conducted what it called “normal activities” at sea in accordance with international law. The Australian Defense […]
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