Retired Navy Admiral Robert Burke charged over alleged bribery scheme
Retired Navy Admiral Robert Burke was arrested Friday on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for steering government contracts to companies that promised easy jobs, according to the Department of Justice. Burke served as vice chief of naval operations during the Trump administration, the second-highest ranking Navy official, for several months before being implicated in […]
Retired Navy admiral charged with bribery for allegedly offering government contract in exchange for job
Retired Navy Admiral Robert Burke was arrested Friday on suspicion of bribery involving government contracts, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Also arrested were Yong-chul “Charlie” Kim and Megan Messenger, co-CEOs of a company the Justice Department did not name, for allegedly engaging in a scheme to secure government contracts in exchange for offering […]
Retired four-star admiral charged with accepting bribes for contracts
A former vice chief of naval operations was arrested Friday on charges he accepted bribes to steer government contracts to companies in exchange for future work while in office, Department of Justice (DOJ) officials announced. statement. Former Navy Adm. Robert Burke, 62, of Coconut Creek, Fla., and New York business executives Yong-chol “Charlie” Kim and […]
China spending ‘drastically more’ on military than declared, US admiral says
The commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday that China’s increased defense spending is concerning given that China’s economy is “sluggish.” Admiral John Aquilino told reporters in Tokyo that China’s economy has been hit by turmoil in its real estate sector, insisting that official growth rates are “unrealistic.” He also said China was spending […]