Air Force employee pleads guilty to leaking classified defense information on foreign dating site
OMAHA, Neb. — A 64-year-old civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force has pleaded guilty to conspiring to disclose classified national defense information to an individual he believed was a foreign national…
Republican Toomey blasts Biden’s ‘irresponsible’ use of Cold War-era defense law
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Pat Toomey on Monday blasted President Joe Biden for what he called the increasing and “irresponsible” use of a Cold War-era defense law to…
U.S. lifts defense trade restrictions for Cyprus for FY 2023
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has lifted defense trade restrictions for Cyprus for fiscal year 2023, the State Department said on Friday. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington)…
Juror In Whitmer Kidnapping Trial Wanted Defendants To ‘Hang’, Was ‘Far-Left’, Defense Says
Juror In Whitmer Kidnapping Trial Wanted Defendants To ‘Hang’, Was ‘Far-Left’, Defense Says Trevor Schakohl on September 9, 2022 A juror who helped convict two men last month of plotting to kidnap…
Bombardier CEO sees significant growth of defense jets business
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Bombardier Inc Chief Executive Officer Eric Martel said on Tuesday the company’s defense business involving special mission business jets could grow to a possible $1 billion in annual revenues…
U.S. factory orders drop in July on defense aircraft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods unexpectedly fell in July, weighed down by a plunge in defense aircraft bookings, but the overall manufacturing industry remains resilient. The Commerce Department said…
Defense of Trump is ‘hypocrisy’ by Republicans, Congressman Kinzinger says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger, one of two Republicans joining Congress’s probe of the assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump supporters, accused members of his party of “hypocrisy” for…
Former Senior Executive of Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Evasion Charge
WASHINGTON – A former senior executive for a defense contractor pleaded guilty in the District of Columbua today to tax evasion. …
Canada sanctions Russian officials, defense entity over Ukraine invasion
(Reuters) – Canada has sanctioned 62 individuals and one defense sector entity over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement on Tuesday. The sanctioned individuals include high-ranking…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Who Pushed COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates For Military, Tests Positive — Again
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Who Pushed COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates For Military, Tests Positive — Again Micaela Burrow on August 15, 2022 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tested positive for COVID-19 for the…
Former Cambridge Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegally Exporting Defense Articles to Turkey
BOSTON – A former Cambridge man pleaded guilty today in Boston in connection with his scheme to illegally export defense technical data to foreign nationals in Turkey for the fraudulent manufacturing of…
Defense Contractors Were Raking It In Even Before Russia’s Invasion: REPORT
Defense Contractors Were Raking It In Even Before Russia’s Invasion: REPORT Micaela Burrow on August 8, 2022 The top 100 global defense firms made gains in 2021 despite ongoing supply chain disruptions,…
‘They’re Not Gatekeepers Anymore’: Meet The DeSantis Spokeswoman Who’s Putting The Media On Defense
‘They’re Not Gatekeepers Anymore’: Meet The DeSantis Spokeswoman Who’s Putting The Media On Defense Laurel Duggan on August 7, 2022 Christina Pushaw, the press secretary for Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, outlined…
Boeing defense workers to vote on revised contract offer
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Boeing defense workers in the St. Louis area on Wednesday are set to vote on the company’s revised contract offer after they canceled a strike that had…
‘Other Priorities’: Senate Democrats Stuff Defense Bill With Costly Aircraft
‘Other Priorities’: Senate Democrats Stuff Defense Bill With Costly Aircraft Micaela Burrow on July 29, 2022 Democratic Senators allocated funding for six more of the U.S.’ most expensive weapon systems than the…
U.S. should focus on Taiwan’s defense -McConnell
WASHINGTON – The United States should focus on whether Taiwan has weapons that “are adequate to the threat that may come from mainland China,” U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on…
U.S. House passes bill boosting Biden’s record defense budget
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday paving the way for the defense budget to exceed $800 billion next year, authorizing $37 billion in…
Former Contracting Officer for the Department of Defense to Plead Guilty in Conspiracy to Defraud the Government
BOSTON – An Uxbridge man has agreed to plead guilty to his role in a conspiracy to defraud the government of thousands of dollars from 2014 to 2018. Thomas Bouchard, 59, of…
Israel, Middle East Countries Crafting Deal To Build Regional Defense Network: REPORT
Israel, Middle East Countries Crafting Deal To Build Regional Defense Network: REPORT Micaela Burrow on June 30, 2022 Israel is in consultations with Middle Eastern countries to install Israeli-made defense systems on…
Baltimore Defense Attorney Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for Money Laundering Conspiracy
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, who presided over this case in the District of Maryland, today sentenced Kenneth…
Jury accepts insanity defense of driver in deadly 2017 Times Square rampage
NEW YORK – The man who drove his car down a crowded sidewalk in New York City’s Times Square five years ago, killing a woman and injuring 22 others, was found to…
US Relies On One Country For Key Materials In Defense Production — But There’s A Problem
US Relies On One Country For Key Materials In Defense Production — But There’s A Problem Micaela Burrow on June 21, 2022 The U.S. depends on Russia to supply key minerals used…
House Dems Approve Massive Defense Budget Despite Calls To Cut Spending
House Dems Approve Massive Defense Budget Despite Calls To Cut Spending Micaela Burrow on June 16, 2022 The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved House Democrats’ personnel-focused $762 billion defense budget Wednesday…
Former Tungsten Heavy Powder & Parts CEO Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export United States Defense Articles including to The People’s Republic of China
For Further Information, Contact:Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kareem A. Salem (619) 546-8904 and John Parmley (619) 546-7957 SAN DIEGO – Joe Sery, former owner and chief executive officer of Tungsten Heavy Powder &…
Germany to change constitution to enable $110 billion defense fund
BERLIN – Germany has agreed to change its constitution to allow for a credit-based special defense fund of 100 billion euros ($107.35 billion) proposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the German finance…
Owner and Employees of Monmouth County Marine Equipment and Servicing Company Charged with Defrauding U.S. Department of Defense
TRENTON, N.J. – Three Monmouth County, New Jersey, individuals were indicted today for their role in a years-long scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) by providing military equipment parts…
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