A Chinese businessman who allegedly hacked into the computers of top American defense contractors to steal sensitive information on military aircraft programs is being held in a Canadian jail awaiting a hearing on a US request for extradition. The man, known as Su Bin, or Stephan Subin, was arrested in British Columbia on June 28 on a US complaint that he and associates penetrated the computers systems of aerospace giants Boeing and Lockheed Martin, Canadian news services reported. According to an FBI complaint cited by news services, Bin and his coconspirators gained access into the corporations’ computers for years and may have obtained information on the C-17 transport, the F-22 fighter, and other programs. Bin owns a Chinese aviation company with offices in Canada. The two aerospace firms would say only that they are cooperating with federal authorities. The FBI said the case files were sealed and would not comment. If true, the alleged violations would be the latest in a growing list of reported intrusions by Chinese hackers into the classified computer systems of US corporations and government agencies. In May, the Justice Department charged five Chinese military officers with cyber theft of secure information from several US companies.
Details Murky as ARRW Falls Short in Second Test
March 24, 2023
The second all-up flight of the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile apparently fell short of expectations, but the AIr Force isn't saying how, reporting only that the test met "several of the objectives" of the test. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control recently said he company is "ready to go" to…