Chinese national accused of photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base with drone

Chinese National Arrested For Flying Hacked Drone Over Vandenberg Space Force Base

The arrest of Yinpiao Zhou for flying a hacked drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base is more than a security breach. It is another wake up call that we are being watched and that even small, off-the-shelf tech can punch disturbing holes in our nation's defenses. #NationalSecurity #DroneThreats #VandenbergSFB #EspionageConcerns #MilitaryDefense #CounterDroneTech #USChinaTensions #AerialSurveillance #SecureTheSkies

Chinese citizen arrested for flying drone and taking photos of military base in California

Federal law enforcement officials have arrested a Chinese citizen for allegedly flying a drone and taking photos of a military base in California. Yinpiao Zhou, 39, a Chinese citizen and U.S. resident, was accused of flying a drone and taking photographs of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. He was charged with... The post Chinese citizen arrested for flying drone and taking photos of military base in California app…

Chinese Citizen Arrested for Allegedly Flying Drone over and Photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base

A Chinese citizen was arrested at San Francisco Airport on Monday on criminal charges that he illegally flew an unregistered drone above Vandenberg Space Force Base while allegedly taking video and photos of SpaceX launch facilities. His arrest was preceded by a warrant affidavit issued on Sunday, after a judge heard affirmations over the phone from an FBI agent who’d encountered Yingpiao Zhou at Vandenberg on November 30. Concern may have been …

Chinese National Arrested for Allegedly Flying Drone Over Vandenberg

YouTube @ KTLA 5 A Brentwood man is in hot water for allegedly flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base. DOJ officials say Yinpiao Zhou was arrested this week at San Francisco International Airport as he got ready to board a flight to China. He’s accused of flying the drone over Vandenberg and also taking pictures of the base’s layout from the drone. He faces four years in federal prison if fully convicted.

Chinese man arrested for flying drone over US military base

A Chinese was arrested and charged with flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California where he allegedly captured pictures of the military facility, said the US Justice Department on Wednesday (Dec 11). Authorities detained Yinpiao Zhou, 39, at San Francisco International Airport as he attempted to depart for China. “This defendant allegedly flew a drone over a military base and took photos of the base’s layout, which is against

Chinese man arrested for US military base drone overflight

LOS ANGELES: A Chinese citizen has been charged with flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California where he is alleged to have recorded images of the military facility, the US Justice Department said on Wednesday (Dec 11). Yinpiao Zhou, 39, was arrested as he readied to board a flight