United Technologies Acknowledges Coverup Of Sale Of Military Software To China -- Washington Post

United Technologies Acknowledges Coverup Of Sale Of Military Software To China -- Washington Post

United Technologies, a major defense contractor, and two of its subsidiaries on Thursday acknowledged covering up the illicit sale of sensitive military software to China — technology that the country later used to develop its first attack helicopter.

Federal prosecutors announced criminal charges against the firms and a fine of more than $75 million for what they called a violation of U.S. export laws. Justice officials said the software sold to China posed a risk to American troops overseas and U.S. allies.

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