Pardon the pun, but a drone-related story that flew somewhat under the radar back in October has resurfaced and adds another to the pile of cautionary tales regarding U.S. vulnerability to aerial espionage. Here’s the hook:
“A Chinese student’s drone got stuck in a tree near Newport News Shipbuilding in January. On it, FBI agents found photos of BAE Systems Ship Repair and General Dynamics’ National Steel & Shipbuilding Co., as well as of the Newport News shipyard.”https://t.co/o04lFPcPPR
— Jerry Dunleavy IV 🇺🇸 (@JerryDunleavy) December 28, 2024
It rather seems like dumb luck, but indeed, a mishap with the drone back in January led to the prosecution and sentencing of a Chinese student at the University of Minnesota for violating the Espionage Act. In October, Fengyun Shi was sentenced to six months in federal prison after authorities found images…
