The Department of Justice confirms that more charges could be levied against a former Northrop Grumman design engineer who was arrested last year for allegedly selling stealth technology secrets related to the B-2 bomber. Noshir Gowadia, a Maui, Hawaii, resident, who refers to himself as the father of the B-2’s infrared suppression propulsion design, according to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, has been charged with six separate transfers of classified information to foreign governments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson tells the newspaper that a superseding indictment that will be announced soon will “radically change” the case. More evidence is due from the Air Force and from foreign countries.
The Space Force’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes about $2.5 billion for commercial services like satellite communications and off-the-shelf capabilities, but officials say commercial components and technology are embedded throughout programs, making the true allocation much higher.