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business1 year ago

Palantir and Booz Allen Join Forces to Boost U.S. Defense

Palantir Technologies has partnered with Booz Allen Hamilton to enhance U.S. national defense through modernized information infrastructure and secure interoperability. This collaboration aims to improve integrated warfighting operations with coalition partners. Following the announcement, Palantir's stock rose over 4%, continuing its significant 2024 rally, while Booz Allen's stock increased by more than 1%. Palantir, which derives a substantial portion of its revenue from U.S. government agencies, also announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services and Anthropic to provide AI models to U.S. intelligence and defense agencies.

via Investor's Business Daily|
#booz-allen-hamilton#business#national-defense
national-security1 year ago

CIA Official Arrested for Leaking US Intelligence on Israel-Iran Conflict

A U.S. government employee, Asif William Rahman, has been charged with unlawfully transmitting two highly sensitive classified documents related to national defense. Rahman, who held a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance, allegedly transmitted these documents to an unauthorized person. He appeared in federal court in Guam and will be transferred to the Eastern District of Virginia for further hearings. The FBI and the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service are investigating, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office and National Security Division are prosecuting the case.

via Department of Justice|
#classified-information#fbi-investigation#legal-proceedings
national-security1 year ago

Discord Leaker Jack Teixeira Receives 15-Year Sentence for Major U.S. Secrets Breach

Jack Teixeira, a former low-level computer technician, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking top-secret US defense documents on Discord, marking one of the most significant leaks in US history. Despite warnings, Teixeira continued to access and share confidential information, which eventually spread widely across various platforms. The FBI and DOJ emphasize the severity of his actions and hope the sentence serves as a deterrent to future leaks, highlighting the importance of safeguarding national security information.

via Ars Technica|
#discord#fbi#leaks
financetechnology1 year ago

"Stablecoins: A Growing National Security Concern"

The article argues that stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to stable assets like the USD, are crucial for maintaining the US dollar's global dominance and national security. It emphasizes the need for US regulators to recognize stablecoins as a defense technology and to establish clear rules, such as trademarking the USD, to protect and proliferate the digital dollar. The author highlights the importance of stablecoin founders in this mission and calls for regulatory support to ensure the stability and security of the US financial system in the digital age.

via NFX|
#cryptocurrency#financetechnology#national-defense
national-security1 year ago

Ex-CIA Officer Admits to Espionage Conspiracy

Former CIA officer Alexander Yuk Ching Ma pleaded guilty to conspiring to deliver classified U.S. national defense information to China. Ma, along with a relative, provided sensitive information to Chinese intelligence officers in 2001 and continued to assist them. Ma later worked for the FBI under surveillance, where he further engaged in espionage activities. He faces a 10-year prison sentence as part of a plea agreement.

via Department of Justice|
#china#cia#espionage
militarysecurity1 year ago

"US Army Sergeant Arrested for Selling Classified Information to China"

U.S. Army sergeant Korbein Schultz was arrested on charges of conspiring to exchange sensitive military information with a co-conspirator in Hong Kong in exchange for cash. Schultz, who had a "Top Secret security clearance," allegedly provided classified information about weapons systems and a potential U.S. response to a Chinese military attack against Taiwan. He is accused of sharing documents that violated the Arms Export Control Act and is scheduled to appear in court. This arrest follows recent cases involving military personnel illegally disclosing classified information.

via NBC News|
#espionage#hong-kong#military-secrets
crime-and-justice1 year ago

"US Army Sgt. Indicted for Selling Military Secrets to China for Cash"

U.S. Army Sgt. Korbein Schultz from Fort Campbell has been indicted on charges of selling national defense secrets to China, including information about U.S. military operations and advanced weaponry. Schultz allegedly received $42,000 in payments over 14 transactions and expressed a desire to work for the co-conspirator in China. This case is the latest in a series of incidents involving military personnel being accused of sharing sensitive information with foreign entities.

via USA TODAY|
#china#crime-and-justice#espionage
crime-and-military1 year ago

"Former Military Officer Indicted for Leaking Classified Information on Dating Site"

David Franklin Slater, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and civilian employee at Offutt Air Force Base, has been charged with providing classified information through an online dating app to someone claiming to be a woman in Ukraine. Another Air National Guardsman, Jack Teixeira, has entered a guilty plea for leaking classified information online and faces up to 16 years in prison.

via Military.com|
#air-force#classified-information#crime-and-military
national-security1 year ago

Military Personnel Indicted for Leaking Classified Information on Dating Sites

A civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force, David Franklin Slater, has been arrested and indicted for allegedly sharing classified national defense information related to Russia's war with Ukraine on a foreign online dating platform. Slater, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, is accused of disclosing details about military targets and Russian capabilities to a woman claiming to be in Ukraine. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 10 years in federal prison for each of the three counts in the indictment.

via NPR|
#air-force#classified-information#national-defense
crime-and-justice1 year ago

Military Personnel Indicted for Sharing Classified Information on Dating Sites

Retired US army colonel David Franklin Slater has been charged with illegally sharing classified information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through a foreign dating website to a person he believed was a woman in Ukraine. Slater, who had a top security clearance while working at US Strategic Command, faces a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to transmit and the transmission of national defense information.

via The Guardian US|
#classified-information#crime-and-justice#dating-site
militarysecurity1 year ago

"US Military Personnel Accused of Sharing Classified Information on Dating Apps"

A former US Air Force member, David Franklin Slater, has been charged with sharing classified information about Russia's war with Ukraine on a foreign dating app after allegedly receiving requests for secrets from an unnamed woman. The Justice Department revealed that Slater, who retired as an Army lieutenant colonel and was assigned to the US Strategic Command, transmitted details about military targets and Russian capabilities despite signing paperwork pledging not to disclose classified information. Messages from the woman on the dating app included inquiries about NATO, Biden, and potential surprises for Putin. Slater is due to make his first court appearance on Tuesday.

via The Independent|
#classified-information#militarysecurity#national-defense
crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Former Air Force Colonel Indicted for Leaking Classified Information on Dating Site"

Retired US Army colonel David Franklin Slater has been charged with sending classified information to a person through a foreign dating website, allegedly divulging details learned from classified briefings relating to Russia's invasion of Ukraine to someone he believed to be a woman in Ukraine. He faces charges of conspiracy and unauthorized disclosure of national defense information, with potential prison time of up to 10 years if found guilty. Another US airman has also pleaded guilty to illegally retaining and transmitting national defense information, highlighting recent cases of security breaches within the military.

via BBC.com|
#classified-information#crime-and-justice#fbi-investigation
national-security1 year ago

"Air Force and Army Employees Indicted for Sharing Classified Info on Foreign Dating Sites"

A former U.S. Air Force employee has been charged with sharing classified information about Russia's war with Ukraine on a foreign online dating platform. David Franklin Slater, 63, allegedly transmitted details about military targets and Russian capabilities to an individual claiming to be a woman living in Ukraine. He faces charges of illegally disclosing national defense information and conspiring to do so, and is set to appear in court on Tuesday.

via ABC News|
#air-force#classified-information#national-defense
international-relations1 year ago

"Finland to Construct 300 New Shooting Ranges Amid Rising National Defense Interest"

Finland plans to build 300 new shooting ranges in response to increased interest in national defense following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The country, which shares a border with Russia and joined NATO in April, aims to increase the number of civilian shooting ranges from 670 to about 1,000 by 2030. The surge in demand for shooting ranges is attributed to heightened security concerns and a growing interest in national defense among Finns.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#finland#international-relations#national-defense
military-and-conflict1 year ago

"Myanmar's Military Government Activates Mandatory Military Conscription for Youth"

Myanmar's military government has activated a conscription law, requiring young men and women to serve at least two years in the armed forces, as it faces setbacks against nationwide armed resistance. The law, enacted for the first time, applies to males aged 18-45 and females aged 18-35 and comes amid the army's struggle to contain resistance forces and ethnic minority armed groups. Evading conscription is punishable by prison and a fine, and there are reports of forcible recruitment in urban areas. The military government's forces are stretched thin, and the country is in a state of civil war following the 2021 seizure of power.

via The Associated Press|
#armed-resistance#conscription-law#military-and-conflict