| US engineer
accused of trying to sell stealth secrets to Israel - Most items in
the indictment state that Noshir Gowadia sold B2 technologies to China
"The Washington Times" and "ABC" reported last
week an Indian-born US citizen, Noshir S. Gowadia, who was involved
in developing aspects of stealth technology used in the B2 bomber,
is accused of trying to sell these technologies to several countries,
including Israel, between 2002 and 2004, according to an indictment
filed in a Honolulu court. The B2 is considered one of the most
effective bombers in the US Air Force arsenal; its stealth technologies
enable it to penetrate enemy airspace undetected.
Most items in the indictment state that Gowadia sold B2 technologies
to China for money. If found guilty, he could face the death sentence,
the maximum penalty by law. "The Washington Times" says,
"Gowadia sent e-mails to Israel, Germany and Switzerland in
2002 and 2004 that contained data labeled 'secret' and 'top secret'
that was related to US stealth technology intended for use in the
TH-98 Eurocopter and for foreign commercial aircraft." The
paper does not say that Israel, , Germany or Switzerland agreed
to buy the information or that any money changed hands.
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