Indian-American engineer accused of espionage

Date: Monday, November 13, 2006 2:07 PM

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Noshir Sheriarji Gowadia has been indicted for spying.

It's very difficult to find out much about Gowadia from internet searches.
He claims that he is a naturalized citizen who moved to the United States
from Bombay, India at the age of 18. That said, there is no detail about
how he came here, what visa he was granted, or how he became naturalized. I
spent many fruitless hours trying to find Gowadia's immigration story or
his biography. If any of you have more success let me know what you find
out.

It's rather interesting to note that he worked at Los Alamos National Labs
for awhile.

This website has links to lots of interesting documents that are online
about the Gowadia case, including a copy of the indictment:

http://www.cicentre.com/Documents/DOC_Noshir_Gowadia_Case.htm

This is a Press Release from the FBI and DOJ that was published in 2005.
http://honolulu.fbi.gov/pressrel/2005/goodwin102605.htm

The link below has a video news story about Gowadia.

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http://www.thehawaiichannel.com/news/5201024/detail.html

TheHawaiiChannel.com
Related To Story

Video: Maui Man Admits To Selling Defense Secrets

Son Says Engineer Accused Of Espionage Is Innocent
FBI Says Maui Resident Sold Stealth Secrets To 8 Countries

POSTED: 1:53 pm HST October 28, 2005

HONOLULU -- A Maui engineer accused of espionage was denied bail Friday.
However, Noshir Gowadia's son said his father is innocent and will be free
soon.

Noshir Gowadia claims to be the "father" of the B-2 stealth bomber.

Noshir Gowadia is accused of selling secrets to foreign governments. FBI
officials said he confessed after a raid of his Haiku home on Maui turned
up thousands of classified documents and computer files.

Gowadia sold secrets about the aircraft's engine to eight countries, FBI
agents said.

"This is a misunderstanding that's blown way out of proportion," Gowadia's
son, Ashton, said.

"My dad has dedicated his life to saving American lives," Ashton Gowadia
said.

Gowadia's son said he understands why the government is investigating, but
doesn't think the investigation will lead to a trial.

"Most of what you are reading about with the government's case, they are
false," Ashton Gowadia said.

Federal Judge Barry Kurren to detain Noshir Gowadia without bail. He ruled
Gowadia's international contacts make him a flight risk. Kurren also said
that Gowadia's access to secret material make him a continuing danger to
the community and may be in danger himself if his clients want him
silenced.

Gowadia's luxury home on Maui can't be used as bail because it could have
been bought with illegal income.

FBI agents said Noshir Gowadia signed a statement. He wrote in his limited
English that he "disclosed classified information. I wanted to help this
countries to further their self aircraft protection systems. I knew it was
wrong and I did it for the money."

How much money he made isn't clear. Agents said in addition to his large
home, Gowadia had other property and local and foreign bank accounts.

Ashton Gowadia says his father has friends high in the Pentagon. He said he
is sure they will come forward to vouch for him. He would not reveal their
names.

"You wait and see who comes to bat for him. You wait and see," Ashton
Gowadia said.

Prosecutors did leave open the possibility of bail if Gowadia continues to
cooperate.

Gowadia was with Northrop from 1968-1986. He also worked at the Los Alamos
National Laboratory. He has two companies: N.S. Gowadia, Inc. and NSG,
Inc., which the government said reported about $750,000 in income between
1999-2003.

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