U.S. says illegal electronic exports 'advanced Russia’s military'

Europe

Thursday, October 04, 2012

The U.S. government has charged 11 people and firms in Texas and Russia with illegally exporting high-tech microelectronics. The Justice Department said the electronic parts "are subject to strict government controls due to their potential use in a wide range of military systems, including radar and surveillance systems, weapons guidance systems, and detonation triggers." An indictment unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York charg...

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