Alleged Russian Spy Pleads Not Guilty to Smuggling U.S. Technology and Ammunition; Faces Up to 30 Years in Prison
Vadim Konoshchenok, a Russian citizen with alleged ties to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) is accused of smuggling US tech and arms into Russia. He pleaded not guilty in a US court after being extradited from Estonia. The allegations include violating US sanctions, export controls, and laundering money. Konoshchenok was caught by Estonian authorities […]
IARPA Seeks New Tech for Photorealistic 3D Mapping to Aid Intelligence Agencies
IARPA, a US government agency that develops new tools for intelligence organizations, announced its intent to create photorealistic virtual models. These 3D models are aimed at assisting operatives, such as soldiers providing them with a detailed representation of unknown locations. Contrary to the perfect information often shown in spy films, intelligence agencies’ capabilities are […]