China's latest high-tech fighter aircraft bear a striking resemblance to U.S. technology
If you've ever wondered whyChina's latest high-tech fighter aircraft bear a striking resemblance to U.S. technology, here's a likely answer. Chinese hackers have compromised the designs of some of the most advanced weapons systems in the U.S. arsenal (Pictured is a Chinese J-20 stealth fighter, difficult to tell apart from a U.S. F-35). A Pentagonanalysis by the Defense Science Board, reported in the Washington Post, says the compromised systems include drone video, laser and "directed energy" weapons, the V-22 Osprey, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-18 Hornet fighters flown by the Navy and Marines, and more. The report does not accuse China's government of stealing the designs, but, reports Olivier Knox, it's likely to be a topic of discussion 10 days from now when President Obama meets in California with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time. The report coincided with revelations that Chinese hackers illegallyaccessed designs for the new top secret HQ of Australia's intelligence service.
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