Noshir Gowadia, who worked for Northrop Grumman on the B-2 stealth bomber and was arrested on spying charges (DR, 11/01/05), has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The FBI alleges that he sold information during 2002-04. According to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, his family says the charges are based upon “a terrible misunderstanding” about consulting work he did with US allies. According to ABC News, the government believes Gowadia sold information to eight countries, including China.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.