A former U.S. Air Force officer was arrested for allegedly providing unauthorized defense services to Chinese military pilots and conspiring to do so.
In a significant espionage case, Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., a former U.S. Air Force officer, was arrested on charges of illegally training pilots of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force without proper authorization. The complaint alleges that starting in August 2023, Brown orchestrated a plan to provide combat aircraft training to foreign nationals and certain American individuals, thereby violating the Arms Export Control Act. This case highlights concerns regarding national security and the potential risks posed by unauthorized military training.
