Security News in Brief: Harvard University Professor Convicted of Making False Statements and Tax Offenses

Source: United States Department of Justice News

The former Chair of Harvard University’s Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department was convicted by a federal jury today in connection with lying to federal authorities about his affiliation with the People’s Republic of China’s Thousand Talents Program and the Wuhan University of Technology (WUT) in Wuhan, China, as well as failing to report income he received from WUT.

Defense News in Brief: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Awards Contract for Littoral Combat Ship Repair and Maintenance

Source: United States Navy

A contract recently awarded to Austal USA LLC by Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka will enable littoral combat ships (LCS) deployed to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and ports throughout to receive more efficient and expedient emergent repairs and continuous maintenance. Starting in January 2022, the firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract will run through December 2023, with three further 12-month option periods.