McConnell believes that Serco has set up the recent arrest of a Chinese man in Richmond, B.C., and the request for his extradition in a cyberspying conspiracy related to dozens of U.S. military projects, including U.S. fighter jets, to decoy attention from the spy base of Macdonald Dettwiler and Associates offices in Richmond B.C. where ‘Flight Plan 9/11’ was allegedly conceived.
Prequel 1: #2028: Marine Links 150 Triple 7 Serco Drones to Emirates Jockey Boy Trade, Westminster Pedophile Ring
Prequel 2: #1939: Marine Links Serco 370 flight paths to Red Switch Cross Key ConAir and Sheraton Air Force One
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9/11 Resolution Trilogy Volume I: Pattern of the Crimes
part 1 of 3
“Man arrested in B.C. is a cyber spy, FBI alleges
Accused of stealing U.S. jet secrets
BY KEITH FRASER, POSTMEDIA NEWS JULY 12, 2014 6:31 AM
A Chinese man, arrested in Richmond, B.C., was part of a conspiracy that stole large quantities of data related to dozens of U.S. military projects, including U.S. fighter jets, the FBI alleges. The U.S. is seeking his extradition for cyberspying.
Su Bin, a 39-year-old Chinese citizen attempting to obtain permanent resident status in Canada, began working in 2009 with two unidentified and uncharged co-conspirators in China to steal data about the U.S. aircraft, according to an affidavit filed in Los Angeles. The affidavit, a copy of which was obtained by Postmedia News, was filed by a special agent of the FBI and says that the three suspects conspired with each other and others to gain unauthorized access to computers maintained by defence contractors, including Boeing. It says Bin, the owner and manager of Lode-Tech, a Chinese-based company focused on aviation technology with an office in Canada, was in contact with military and commercial entities involved in aerospace technology in China.
Starting in August 2009, one of the co-conspirators, identified only as UCI, began working with Bin, emailing him file directories listing data on the computer systems of U.S. and foreign companies to which he could gain access, says the 49-page affidavit.
Bin would then advise UCI and the second alleged conspirator, only identified as UC2, what technology to target from the companies, it says. "In some instances (Bin) would also seek to sell stolen data obtained by UCI to entities in (China), including state-owned companies, for their personal profit."
As part of their conspiracy, the three suspects gained unauthorized access to computers maintained in Orange County, California, for information about the C-17 Strategic Transport Aircraft, an advanced transport aircraft. A report from the suspects detailing what they claimed was a successful theft of C-17 data noted that the aircraft was the third most expensive military aircraft in U.S. history, costing $3.4 billion US in research and development.
It also notes that the conspirators first broke into the internal network of the Boeing company in January 2010.
The FBI affidavit, however, said that while the report discussed the successful theft of information, many of the details of the report have not been corroborated.
"The success and scope of the operation could have been exaggerated." The affidavit also describes the alleged theft of information on the U.S. fighter jet F-22 "Raptor" and the F-35.
The affidavit says that based on border-crossing records, Bin had continued to spend a considerable amount of time in China and had also travelled a number of times to the U.S. According to the FBI, the alleged intrusions into the computers of U.S. companies often had certain characteristics.
Those traits included the hackers sending "phishing" email to an employee at their target company, that was designed to appear as if it came from a colleague or a legitimate business contact.
The phishing email prompts the "victim employee" to click on a link or open an attachment, which causes the victim's computer to initiate an "outbound connection" with a domain under the control of the hackers, according to the affidavit.
By controlling the domain embedded in the link or attachment, the hackers can manipulate the IP address of the victim computer, allowing the hackers to install malicious software, giving access to the computer remotely and allowing exploration of the now-compromised computer, says the affidavit.
Bin was arrested on June 28. He was remanded in custody and has a bail hearing scheduled July 18. No date has yet been set for an extradition hearing.
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Su Bin, a 39-year-old Chinese citizen attempting to obtain permanent resident status in Canada, began working in 2009 with two unidentified and uncharged co-conspirators in China to steal data about the U.S. aircraft, according to an affidavit filed in Los Angeles. The affidavit, a copy of which was obtained by Postmedia News, was filed by a special agent of the FBI and says that the three suspects conspired with each other and others to gain unauthorized access to computers maintained by defence contractors, including Boeing. It says Bin, the owner and manager of Lode-Tech, a Chinese-based company focused on aviation technology with an office in Canada, was in contact with military and commercial entities involved in aerospace technology in China.
Starting in August 2009, one of the co-conspirators, identified only as UCI, began working with Bin, emailing him file directories listing data on the computer systems of U.S. and foreign companies to which he could gain access, says the 49-page affidavit.
Bin would then advise UCI and the second alleged conspirator, only identified as UC2, what technology to target from the companies, it says. "In some instances (Bin) would also seek to sell stolen data obtained by UCI to entities in (China), including state-owned companies, for their personal profit."
As part of their conspiracy, the three suspects gained unauthorized access to computers maintained in Orange County, California, for information about the C-17 Strategic Transport Aircraft, an advanced transport aircraft. A report from the suspects detailing what they claimed was a successful theft of C-17 data noted that the aircraft was the third most expensive military aircraft in U.S. history, costing $3.4 billion US in research and development.
It also notes that the conspirators first broke into the internal network of the Boeing company in January 2010.
The FBI affidavit, however, said that while the report discussed the successful theft of information, many of the details of the report have not been corroborated.
"The success and scope of the operation could have been exaggerated." The affidavit also describes the alleged theft of information on the U.S. fighter jet F-22 "Raptor" and the F-35.
The affidavit says that based on border-crossing records, Bin had continued to spend a considerable amount of time in China and had also travelled a number of times to the U.S. According to the FBI, the alleged intrusions into the computers of U.S. companies often had certain characteristics.
Those traits included the hackers sending "phishing" email to an employee at their target company, that was designed to appear as if it came from a colleague or a legitimate business contact.
The phishing email prompts the "victim employee" to click on a link or open an attachment, which causes the victim's computer to initiate an "outbound connection" with a domain under the control of the hackers, according to the affidavit.
By controlling the domain embedded in the link or attachment, the hackers can manipulate the IP address of the victim computer, allowing the hackers to install malicious software, giving access to the computer remotely and allowing exploration of the now-compromised computer, says the affidavit.
Bin was arrested on June 28. He was remanded in custody and has a bail hearing scheduled July 18. No date has yet been set for an extradition hearing.
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“MDA Wins Key U.S. Aviation Contract [for Serco selected flight paths with prime contractor Canadian Commercial Corporation]
May 3, 2001 Richmond, B.C. [Serco’s spy base for the 9/11 attacks] - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSE: MDA) announced today the company has been awarded a contract by the United States Air Force to develop a system to be used by specialists at Air Force bases to design Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs).
IAPs are published instructions to pilots specifying a series of aircraft maneuvers that must be executed for the aircraft to transition safely from an en route airway to a runway final approach when flying by instruments. MDA's system ingests digital terrain and elevation data, air navigation data (such as the locations of navigation aids, runways, buildings and towers) to build and display a virtual model of the physical environment surrounding an airport. It then develops the complex surfaces that define a safe approach corridor for any of the dozens of IAP variants, and determines whether any of the defined surfaces are penetrated by terrain or man-made obstacles. It flags these incursions to the operator, who can quickly modify the approach procedure through a drag-and-drop user interface.
This initial award, valued at $2.9 million (CDN), consists of a fixed price element to develop, integrate, and test the system. The next phase will include installation, government testing, and operator training. The contract includes an option for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to adapt the system for their needs. The U.S. Air Force also has options to field the successful system at up to 108 air bases around the world, and to award T&M support contracts for up to 8 years. MDA plans to team up with Air Navigation Data (AND) of Ottawa to offer a custom solution, based on AND's "Final Approach" product.
MDA President and CEO Daniel Friedmann said: "This is a significant project for MDA that has the potential to improve the safety of air transportation for many other air forces and civil aviation authorities world wide."
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May 3, 2001 Richmond, B.C. [Serco’s spy base for the 9/11 attacks] - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSE: MDA) announced today the company has been awarded a contract by the United States Air Force to develop a system to be used by specialists at Air Force bases to design Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs).
IAPs are published instructions to pilots specifying a series of aircraft maneuvers that must be executed for the aircraft to transition safely from an en route airway to a runway final approach when flying by instruments. MDA's system ingests digital terrain and elevation data, air navigation data (such as the locations of navigation aids, runways, buildings and towers) to build and display a virtual model of the physical environment surrounding an airport. It then develops the complex surfaces that define a safe approach corridor for any of the dozens of IAP variants, and determines whether any of the defined surfaces are penetrated by terrain or man-made obstacles. It flags these incursions to the operator, who can quickly modify the approach procedure through a drag-and-drop user interface.
This initial award, valued at $2.9 million (CDN), consists of a fixed price element to develop, integrate, and test the system. The next phase will include installation, government testing, and operator training. The contract includes an option for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to adapt the system for their needs. The U.S. Air Force also has options to field the successful system at up to 108 air bases around the world, and to award T&M support contracts for up to 8 years. MDA plans to team up with Air Navigation Data (AND) of Ottawa to offer a custom solution, based on AND's "Final Approach" product.
MDA President and CEO Daniel Friedmann said: "This is a significant project for MDA that has the potential to improve the safety of air transportation for many other air forces and civil aviation authorities world wide."
Related web sites:
For more information, please contact:
Ted Schellenberg
Media Relations
MacDonald Dettwiler
Telephone: (604) 231-2215
E-mail: teds@mda.ca Thursday, May 3, 2001
Source: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.”
“MDA to Provide Information Products for Aviation Safety to Jeppesen
“MDA to Provide Information Products for Aviation Safety to Jeppesen
Tuesday, April 1st 2003
Richmond, B.C.- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.(TSX: MDA) announced today that the company's Geographic Information Products Group has signed a multi-year contract with Jeppesen, a subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, to provide a geographic information database for hundreds of airports around the world.
The first phase of the 5-year contract requires MDA to deliver the initial airport information over the next 12 months.It includes the option for MDA to provide regular data updates and add new airports over the next four years.
MDA will use DigitalGlobe's high resolution Quickbird satellite imagery to produce the information, including positions of runways and taxiways at 289 airports, so that airlines can increase aviation safety and provide minimum cost routing from touchdown to gate.
Peter Louis, Vice-President of MDA, said: "We're particularly excited about the synergy between MDA's Information Systems group and Information Products group.Together, they're bringing an unbeatable combination to the field of aviation safety."
Jeppesen is recognized as the world's leading supplier of flight information, flight planning services, aviation weather services, maintenance information and aviation training systems.Jeppesen is a subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a unit of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Related web sites:
The first phase of the 5-year contract requires MDA to deliver the initial airport information over the next 12 months.It includes the option for MDA to provide regular data updates and add new airports over the next four years.
MDA will use DigitalGlobe's high resolution Quickbird satellite imagery to produce the information, including positions of runways and taxiways at 289 airports, so that airlines can increase aviation safety and provide minimum cost routing from touchdown to gate.
Peter Louis, Vice-President of MDA, said: "We're particularly excited about the synergy between MDA's Information Systems group and Information Products group.Together, they're bringing an unbeatable combination to the field of aviation safety."
Jeppesen is recognized as the world's leading supplier of flight information, flight planning services, aviation weather services, maintenance information and aviation training systems.Jeppesen is a subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a unit of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Related web sites:
Ted Schellenberg
Media Relations
MacDonald Dettwiler
Telephone: (604) 231-2215
E-mail: teds@mda.ca”
“Serco Receives "Supplier of the Year" from Boeing for Enterprise Serco’s Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence is based in Colorado Springs, CO. The team provides a variety of services in support of Boeing’s business units as well as research and development efforts. Serco’s architecture employs object-oriented (OO)/Unified Modeling Language (UML) to define, design and satisfy defense agencies’ mission-critical requirements, including Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I). This approach improves system developer’s understanding of operational requirements and how best to integrate enterprise operations and systems for the optimal fulfillment of C4I and other operational needs.
“Building a State-of-the-Practice Data Communications Network To create a state-of-the-practice data communications network required Serco to engineer different solutions for each of the AFSCN’s unique locations. Each ground station around the world had to be surveyed in order to develop detailed installation plans, project support agreements and testing plans. Furthermore, to assure communications reliability between the ground station and the operational control nodes, Serco also had to conduct a complete circuit testing exercise.
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“Serco Receives "Supplier of the Year" from Boeing for Enterprise Serco’s Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence is based in Colorado Springs, CO. The team provides a variety of services in support of Boeing’s business units as well as research and development efforts. Serco’s architecture employs object-oriented (OO)/Unified Modeling Language (UML) to define, design and satisfy defense agencies’ mission-critical requirements, including Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I). This approach improves system developer’s understanding of operational requirements and how best to integrate enterprise operations and systems for the optimal fulfillment of C4I and other operational needs.
“Building a State-of-the-Practice Data Communications Network To create a state-of-the-practice data communications network required Serco to engineer different solutions for each of the AFSCN’s unique locations. Each ground station around the world had to be surveyed in order to develop detailed installation plans, project support agreements and testing plans. Furthermore, to assure communications reliability between the ground station and the operational control nodes, Serco also had to conduct a complete circuit testing exercise.
…
In developing this enhanced voice and data communications network, Serco’s team engineered and implemented an ATM backbone and secure voice system for each of the AFSCN ground stations. The installed network was based on a Wide Area Network (WAN) architecture utilizing IP based network capabilities and proprietary secure communication technologies such as KG-75s, KG-84S and KIV-7s. In addition, Serco ensured Defense Red Switch Network connectivity and operations throughout the AFSCN”
“Serco Wins Skynet5 Support Services Contract
“Serco Wins Skynet5 Support Services Contract
Date : 24 October 2003
Serco Group plc ("Serco") has today signed a £220 million support services contract with Paradigm Services Limited as part of the £2.5bn Skynet 5 Private Finance Initiative ("PFI") contract with the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD") to deliver secure global military satellite communications to the UK armed forces.
Serco will play an important role in this key government programme, providing network and facilities management services, including spacecraft and network operations, network maintenance, training, supply management and through-life buildings and facilities maintenance. From 30 May 2003, in preparation for the signature of the Skynet 5 Contract, Serco has been providing Operation and Maintenance of the Skynet 4 system at the former RAF sites at Oakhanger, Colerne, Hawthorn and QinetiQ Defford as well as Operation and Maintenance of TCS Oakhanger. Serco has a proven track record in delivering these services in support of Skynet 4, and will continue to deliver high quality services in support of Skynet 5.
By choosing this highly flexible and cost effective service provision solution, the MOD will retain guaranteed, secure communications whenever and wherever required, eliminating the risks of managing the space system and benefiting from evolving technologies and increasing capacity.”
Yours sincerely,
Field McConnell, United States Naval Academy, 1971; Forensic Economist; 30 year airline and 22 year military pilot; 23,000 hours of safety; Tel: 715 307 8222
David Hawkins Tel: 604 542-0891 Forensic Economist; former leader of oil-well blow-out teams; now sponsors Grand Juries in CSI Crime and Safety Investigation
Serco Group plc ("Serco") has today signed a £220 million support services contract with Paradigm Services Limited as part of the £2.5bn Skynet 5 Private Finance Initiative ("PFI") contract with the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD") to deliver secure global military satellite communications to the UK armed forces.
Serco will play an important role in this key government programme, providing network and facilities management services, including spacecraft and network operations, network maintenance, training, supply management and through-life buildings and facilities maintenance. From 30 May 2003, in preparation for the signature of the Skynet 5 Contract, Serco has been providing Operation and Maintenance of the Skynet 4 system at the former RAF sites at Oakhanger, Colerne, Hawthorn and QinetiQ Defford as well as Operation and Maintenance of TCS Oakhanger. Serco has a proven track record in delivering these services in support of Skynet 4, and will continue to deliver high quality services in support of Skynet 5.
By choosing this highly flexible and cost effective service provision solution, the MOD will retain guaranteed, secure communications whenever and wherever required, eliminating the risks of managing the space system and benefiting from evolving technologies and increasing capacity.”
Yours sincerely,
Field McConnell, United States Naval Academy, 1971; Forensic Economist; 30 year airline and 22 year military pilot; 23,000 hours of safety; Tel: 715 307 8222
David Hawkins Tel: 604 542-0891 Forensic Economist; former leader of oil-well blow-out teams; now sponsors Grand Juries in CSI Crime and Safety Investigation
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