Song Wu, a 39-year-old Chinese national and engineer for the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has been indicted on 14 counts each of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for allegedly attempting to illegally obtain proprietary software and source code from NASA and other U.S. military and aerospace entities. The U.S. Attorney's Office described his scheme as a multi-year 'spear phishing' campaign, where he impersonated U.S. researchers through fraudulent email accounts to trick victims into divulging restricted information. This operation reportedly spanned from 2017 to 2021 and targeted agencies including the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and FAA. The software sought has significant military applications, including the development of advanced weaponry. If convicted, Wu could face up to 20 years in prison for each wire fraud count, in addition to a mandatory two-year sentence for aggravated identity theft. The case underscores ongoing concerns over espionage and cyber threats to national security from foreign actors.