China cyber attacks targeted missile defense programs

Pentagon aircraft, missile defense programs target of China cyber threat

"...a partial list of 37 breached programs, which included the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense weapon — a land-based missile defense system that was recently deployed to Guam to help counter the North Korean threat...."

Reference: washingtonpost.com .

Network penetrations bleeding defense secrets

U.S. arms makers said to be bleeding secrets to cyber foes

"...Top Pentagon contractors have been bleeding secrets for years as a result of penetrations of their computer networks, current and former national security officials say...."

Reference: www.reuters.com .

China Spurns Defense Secretary Gates

"...Chinese said they would "consider and study" his plan to launch a strategic security dialogue on nuclear forces, missile defense, and space and cyberwarfare issues."Don't call us, we'll call you," is the way John Tkacik, a former State Department official and a career China specialist, interpreted the Chinese response...."

Reference: Investor's Business Daily .