US engineer sold military secrets to China

WASHINGTON: A jury in Hawaii has convicted a former US engineer of selling military secrets to China.

Noshir Gowadia, who helped design the propulsion system for the B-2 bomber, was found guilty on multiple counts - including conspiracy and money laundering.

Indian-born Gowadia, 67, could be sentenced to life in prison. The case is one of a series of major prosecutions targeting alleged Chinese spying in the US. ‘Basic stuff’ According to prosecutors, Gowadia helped China to design a stealth cruise missile. It involved an exhaust nozzle that would evade infrared radar detection and US heat-seeking missiles. Gowadia was accused of travelling to China between 2003 and 2005 while designing the missile. agencies

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