US Army Soldier Charged with Attempting to Share Tank Data with Russia
A 22-year-old US Army soldier stationed in Texas was arrested and charged for attempting to transmit sensitive information about US battle tanks to Russia in exchange for Russian citizenship.
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Overview
- A 22-year-old US Army soldier stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, was arrested and charged for attempting to transmit sensitive information about US battle tanks to Russia.
- The soldier, possessing top security clearance, allegedly sought to exchange this classified data for Russian citizenship, revealing a clear motive for his actions.
- His method involved transmitting information online and meeting with an individual he believed was a Russian intelligence officer, who was actually an undercover agent.
- He faces charges including violating the Arms Export Control Act and attempting to transmit national defense information without proper authorization.
- This incident underscores a significant national security concern, involving an active-duty soldier attempting to compromise critical military assets for personal gain.
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The soldier, Taylor Adam Lee, allegedly transmitted export-controlled technical information about the M1A2 Abrams tank online, including classified documents and a piece of hardware from the tank that could reveal vulnerabilities.
Taylor Adam Lee has been charged with attempted transmission of national defense information to a foreign adversary, attempted export of controlled technical data without a license, and violations of the Espionage Act and Arms Export Control Act.
Lee attempted to transmit information online and met with an individual he believed was a Russian intelligence officer, who was actually an undercover agent working with the FBI, leading to his arrest.
Lee sought to exchange the classified data for Russian citizenship, expressing dissatisfaction with the U.S. and offering assistance to the Russian Federation in any way possible.
Taylor Adam Lee held a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance, one of the highest levels granted to U.S. military personnel.
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