Chinese hackers steal F-35, LCS, AEGIS blueprints from Pentagon

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Chinese hackers steal F-35, LCS, AEGIS blueprints from Pentagon
Published: Jan 19, 2015 at 10:03 am
Modified: Jan 19, 2015 at 10:03 am

The hackers are believed by many US officials to be affiliated with the Chinese government. The humiliating 2007 incident saved China “25 years of research and development,” according to a US military official cited by The Washington Post in a 2013 article covering the breach.

Previous media reports said “several terabytes” of data was stolen, but according to the new documents published by the German magazine Der Spiegel last week, the actual amount was far higher, at 50 terabytes –the equivalent of five Libraries of Congress.

The data – reportedly used by China to build their own advanced fighter jets – includes detailed engine schematics and radar design.



F-35 blueprints are just a fraction of what Chinese hackers have allegedly stolen from the Pentagon’s data vaults over the years. The reported haul includes some two dozen advanced weapon systems, including the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense System, Littoral Combat Ship designs and emerging railgun technology, a classified report revealed in 2013.


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Congress has known about this hack since 2013 - this appears to be why our congresscritters and the $sale offices of US Embassies have been beating the bricks to sell this thing.

And why Lockheed has set up heavy maintenance facilities around the globe.

And why Lockheed is farming out (outsourcing) parts for the aircraft.

And why Congress keeps buying them.