Chinese Hackers Stole Plans for America's New Joint Strike Fighter Plane, Says Investigations Subcommittee Chair -- CNS
Intruders from China hacked into computers and stole the blueprints for America’s new joint strike fighter planes, the F-35 and F-22, according to the chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Management.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) made the statement during a Tuesday hearing on cyber security.
“I've been dealing with this issue for a long time,” McCaul said. “But I think it's important that the American people, who most of them don't understand this issue, have a better idea of what--what is at risk. You know when I look at the theft of intellectual property to the tune of $1 trillion, that's a serious economic issue for the United States.
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My Comment: Theft of intellectual property is a growing problem .... theft of intellectual property that concerns national security can be a prscription for disaster. Kudos to Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) for bringing this up .... brickbats to the mainstream media that has chosen to ignore this story.
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