February 25, 2015
Publication:
Reuters
Related Country:
- United States
Mozaffar Khazaee, a former engineer for Pratt & Whitney and other defense contractors, pleaded guilty on February 25 to violating the Arms Export Control Act by attempting to export sensitive information about the U.S. Air Force's F-35 and F-22 fighter jet programs to Iran. Khazaee, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, faces up to 20 years in prison. He was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on January 9 while attempting to fly to Tehran with stolen documents related to military jet engines in his luggage.
