Overview

• Korbein Schultz, a former U.S. Army intelligence analyst, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for conspiring to provide sensitive military documents to an individual linked to the Chinese government.
• From May 2022 to March 2024, Schultz transmitted at least 92 classified documents, including operational orders, technical manuals for weapons systems, and lessons from the Russia-Ukraine conflict applicable to Taiwan's defense.
• Schultz was paid approximately $42,000 for the information, which included details on U.S. military exercises, missile defense systems, and counter-drone tactics.
• The case revealed Schultz's attempt to recruit a fellow Army analyst assigned to the Indo-Pacific Command into the espionage scheme.
• The FBI, Army Counterintelligence Command, and Department of Defense collaborated on the investigation, emphasizing the continuing threat of insider espionage targeting U.S. defense information.