Why a principal designer of the Stealth Bomber is in a supermax prison
Noshir Gowadia sold his secrets to other countries – including China.
By Blake Stilwell
Updated Jun 25, 2025 7:22 AM PDT
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or "How to go from Aviation Genius to Violating the Arms Export Control Act in just a few easy steps." (U.S. Air Force)
There are a lot of infamous names sitting in the escape-proof U.S. Penitentiary at ADX Florence – also known as “The Alcatraz of the Rockies.” Terry Nichols, one of the Oklahoma City bombers, is there. His accomplice, Timothy McVeigh, was also held at Florence before his death sentence was carried out.
Former federal agent Robert Hanssen, one of the most damaging spies in American history, was imprisoned there before he completed his life sentence on June 5, 2023. The Unabomber spent time there, as did the Shoe Bomber, one of the Boston Marathon Bombers… you get it.
These people are the worst.
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Considering the company he’s in, it’s no wonder very few people know the name Noshir Gowadia, either in or out of the joint. Gowadia was one of the chief designers of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. He’s not only notable for designing the propulsion system and technology that helps protect the B-2 from heat-seeking missiles – he’s also noteworthy for sharing that information with China, Israel, and others.
https://www.wearethemighty.com/tactical/why-one-of-the-principal-designers-of-the-stealth-bomber-is-in-a-supermax-prison/
