'Harmed U.S. National Security': Defense Contractor To Pay $13 Million For Sharing Unauthorized Data To China
(Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) May 06, 2021 10:11 PM ET Font Size: Honeywell, a defense contractor headquartered in North Carolina, will have to pay a fine to the U.S. State Department after the company provided unauthorized technical data to China. The shared materials included technical data on the F-35 and F-22 fighter jet programs, as well as information on other weapons systems, according to a charging document from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. In total, the fine amounts to $13 million, split between $8 million paid in civilian penalties and $5 million in “remedial co...