An Army officer with Taiwan's military has been arrested for allegedly plotting to defect to China with a Chinook helicopter in exchange for $15 million and tickets to Thailand. The US Department of Defense has awarded Sikorsky a $443 million contract modification for Black Hawk helicopter procurement. Chinese spies offered the pilot $15 million to steal a US-made Chinook helicopter and land on a PLA carrier. The pilot was also offered safe passage for his family to Thailand in case of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
China's spies offered $15 million for Taiwan army's US Chinook helicopter https://t.co/yEopdI0Fa6
Taiwanese pilot planned CH-47 defection to China: reports https://t.co/UrvrSa1oZ5 As part of the plot, the pilot was also allegedly offered safe passage for his family to Thailand should a Chinese invasion of Taiwan occur.
Chinese Spies Offer Pilot $15 Million To Steal US-Made Chinook Helicopter And Land On PLA Carrier https://t.co/sNrbCppris
The US Department of Defense has awarded Sikorsky a $443 million contract modification to exercise an additional option for Black Hawk helicopter procurement and related support. https://t.co/BQ2BSXF95B
#Taiwan Army Pilot Arrested for Attempting To Defect to #China An Army officer with Taiwan's military has allegedly plotted to defect to China with a Chinook helicopter for $15 million and tickets to Thailand. - TaiwanPlus News https://t.co/T6ShEqOQ7L