Pentagon rush to counter drone threat may be undermining safety standards, Army explosive safety specialist warns

Washington — As the U.S. military races to adapt low-cost, expendable drones for battlefield use, an Army explosive safety specialist warned that the Defense Department’s rush to innovate may be outpacing basic explosive safeguards, raising the risk of accidents.  The assessment was tucked inside a memo obtained by CBS News detailing how a mini-drone had … Read more

FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran

WASHINGTON — The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to capture and prosecution of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013 and was later charged with revealing classified information to the Tehran government. Monica Elfriede Witt, who is in her 40s, was indicted by a federal … Read more