Defense contracts

Ex-military worker to plead guilty to misusing public money

July 8, 2022 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A former U.S. Department of Defense employee will plead guilty to charges that he used government funds to create a no-show job for a friend and pay for 31 personal trips to Orlando, Fla., Massachusetts U.S.

3 defense contractors indicted for illegal contributions

By DAVID SHARP and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHERFebruary 12, 2022 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Three former executives of a Hawaii-based defense contractor have been indicted on charges of funneling more than $200,000 in illegal donations to aid the reelection campaign of Republican Sen.

South Dakota man given 10 years for defrauding military

January 21, 2022 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former western Wisconsin man has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years in prison for committing fraud to obtain military contracts.

Craig Klund, of Yankton, South Dakota, was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft for defrauding the U.S.

Australia and South Korea sign defense deal as leaders meet

December 13, 2021 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia and South Korea signed a $720 million defense deal Monday as South Korean President Moon Jae-in became the first foreign leader to visit Australia since the pandemic began.

Defense contractor agrees to repay government $3.5M

November 22, 2021 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts-based nonprofit research company and defense contractor has agreed to pay nearly $3.5 million to resolve allegations that it improperly overcharged the federal government for some U.S.

France, Greece sign defense deal; Athens to buy 3 warships

By SYLVIE CORBETSeptember 28, 2021 GMT

PARIS (AP) — France and Greece on Tuesday announced a defense deal worth around 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion), including Athens’ decision to buy three French warships as part of a strategy to boost its defense capacities in the Eastern Mediterranean amid recurring tensions with longtime foe Turkey.

Defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations investigated

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHERMay 19, 2021 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — U.S authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a Maine senator who advocated for an $8 million Navy contract with the company, according to court documents unsealed this week.

Worker for contractor accused of selling Air Force data

May 12, 2021 GMT

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — An employee of a U.S. Department of Defense contractor and another man were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of participating in a scheme to steal and sell sensitive U.S. Air Force technical data, federal prosecutors said...

Trump pardons in California extend to former congressman

January 20, 2021 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When then-Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham admitted in 2005 to accepting $2.4 million in illegal gifts from defense contractors in exchange for government contracts and other favors, it was considered the largest bribery scandal in congressional history...