US Intelligence Analyst Accused of Exporting Sensitive Military Data

U.S. Army solider and intelligence analyst Korbein Schultz was arrested March 7 on charges of exporting defense-related technical data without a license and conspiracy to export defense articles, DOJ announced. A federal grand jury also indicted him on a charge of conspiracy to obtain national defense information and bribery of a public official.

From June 2022 until his arrest, Schultz allegedly worked with an unnamed "conspirator" to disclose U.S. military information, including data on U.S. weapons systems pertaining to U.S. plans in the event Taiwan was invaded. Schultz gave documents related to the "High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), information on hypersonic equipment, studies on the future development of U.S. military forces, studies on major countries such as the People’s Republic of China, and summaries of military drills and operations," DOJ said.

In exchange for the information, DOJ alleged, Schultz received around $42,000. He also sent the unnamed conspirator three documents in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. DOJ said the documents included "an Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures manual for the HH-60W helicopter, an Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures manual for the F22-A fighter aircraft, and an Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures manual for intercontinental ballistic missiles."