Wenheng Zhao pleaded guilty to charges that he sent photos of American military installations and details of U.S. military exercises to an intelligence officer working for China.
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U.S. Helicopters Sink 3 Houthi Boats in Red Sea, Pentagon Says
Iranian-backed Houthi gunmen from Yemen had fired on American helicopters responding to an attack on a commercial ship, American officials said.
U.S. Naval Officer Is Released From Jail in Japan After Yearslong Effort
The fallout over the case has strained diplomatic ties between Japan and the United States.
U.S. Navy Shoots Down Drones in Red Sea After Houthis Claim to Target Israeli Ships
A Pentagon official said the U.S.S. Carney shot down the drones as several commercial ships nearby came under fire on Sunday, in attacks that U.S. Central Command said came from Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis.
U.S. Navy Rescues Central Park From Pirate Attack in Gulf of Aden
The United States says the episode is unrelated to regional tensions, though it is still investigating the firing of two missiles at the Navy ship involved in the rescue.
Biden Reaffirms Support for Israel but Calls for Protection of Civilians
During an appearance with the Australian prime minister, President Biden pledged that the United States would provide Israel with what it needed to defend itself against Hamas.
U.S. Shoots Down Several Missiles and Drones Launched From Yemen
A flurry of incidents underscored the heightened risks that the conflict between Israel and Hamas could spiral into a wider war.
U.S. Pursues Defense Partnership With India to Deter Chinese Aggression
Repairing American ships in Indian ports is a first step, as the U.S. military seeks to stretch out across the Indo-Pacific.
Blasting Bullhorns and Water Cannons, Chinese Ships Wall Off the Sea
The world’s most brazen maritime militarization is gaining muscle in waters through which one-third of global ocean trade passes.
Facing Threats, U.S. Navy Struggles to Modernize Its Ships
A new generation of cheaper and more flexible vessels could be vital in any conflict with China, but the Navy remains lashed to big shipbuilding programs driven by tradition, political influence and jobs.