Posted on 09/26/2025 11:12:34 AM PDT by Red Badger
For context, Hegseth explained that the DoD is investigating the involvement of Chinese nationals to assess potential code vulnerabilities in vital US systems. He reiterated that it is indispensable for the end of Chinese participation in DoD systems, prioritizing U.S. national security over corporate profits
In any case, Hegseth began his comments by explaining how this program came to be. “Last month, the Department of Defense was made aware of an Obama-Biden era legacy program called Digital escorts. For nearly a decade, Microsoft has used Chinese coders remotely supervised by us contractors to support sensitive DoD cloud systems,” he explained.
Building on this point, he said that the program was a massive and unacceptable risk to America. Hegseth noted, “The program was designed to comply with contracting rules, but it exposed the department to unacceptable risk. I mean, if you’re thinking America first and common sense, this doesn’t pass either of those tests.”
Continuing his confident response, Hegset described his next steps.”So I initiated an immediate review of this vulnerability, and I want to report our initial findings on the use of Chinese nationals in the Service Department of Defense cloud environments. It’s over. We’ve issued a formal letter of concern to Microsoft documenting this breach of trust, and we’re requiring a third-party audit of Microsoft’s digital escort program, including the code and the submissions by Chinese nationals,” he declared.
Additionally, Hegeth made sure that this would not cost the taxpayer anything, saying, ” This audit will be free of charge for US taxpayers. I’m also tasking the Department of Defense experts with a separate investigation of the digital escort program and the Chinese Microsoft employees that were involved in it.”
Explaining that this practice will not be allowed in any defence industry contracts, he noted, “Additionally, all Department of Defense software vendors will identify and terminate any Chinese involvement in DOD systems. It blows my mind that I’m even saying these things. It’s such common sense that we ever allowed it to happen.”
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Bringing his comments to a close, Hegseth tied this movr to the Trump agenda. “I’m committed, like the president is, to ensuring that our national security networks are secure. Again, it’s America first, and it’s common sense. This never should have happened in the first place, but once we found out about it, we’ve attacked it aggressively from the beginning, and we’re going to follow all the way through the tape to make sure that this is addressed. So DoD is working in conjunction, as well with our partners in the rest of the federal government to ensure that all US networks are protected. God bless you,” he declared.
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Who was the fool that started this whole thing?DEI-DEI(an idiot’s idiot?
Following....
I would have never expected this.
Not now.
Not until we’re in an outright conflict would I expect the US government and DOD take this common sense position.
We only talk about “proactive” bla bla bla. But in reality it’s all about profit margins.
Hats off to Hegseth.
If not, will Bondi hold anyone responsible, i.e., arrest and prosecute?
If it was legal, Congress is once again feckless and liable for not enacting anti-CCP laws to protect our national security interests.
Disgusting to even contemplate that this was a good idea. Whoever was responsible for this should be tried as a chicom traitor. Glad Hegseth finally clearing the chicom influence in our military.
DoW
How many Americans are working for the Chinese military?
Who is the traitor who signed off on this in the first place? When are they gonna be hanged for treason! Inquiring minds want to know.
Not limited to Microsoft? Not limited to china?
Not limited to cloud subsystems?
Ten Percent for the Big Guy.
I heard about this back in 2013.
There was a Microsoft server setup in Fort Collins, CO that was tied to the NSA.
I knew one of the people who worked there.
Information probably came from Tulsi
Hegseth doesn’t strike me as one “suffers fools gladly”.
He fought hard and well for his country and the freedoms it protects, so it does not surprise me that he acted as he has.
I pray that God will bless him, and keep him “safe and secure from all alarms”!
For nearly a decade, Microsoft has used Chinese coders remotely supervised by us contractors to support sensitive DoD cloud systems.
No wonder Microsoft has close ties to the Chinese????????.
well.. way to go, close the barn door after the cows are already out
DOD? What’s that?
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