David Franklin Slater, a US Air Force employee, pleaded guilty to sharing classified information about the Russia-Ukraine war with a woman he met on a dating app.
Slater, who had a Top Secret security clearance, transmitted classified national defense information to a woman identified as 'co-conspirator 1' from February to April 2022.
The woman engaged in romantic exchanges with Slater, asking for sensitive military information related to the war, including details on military targets and NATO's plans.
Slater's actions led to a charge of conspiracy to transmit national defense information, with his sentencing hearing scheduled for October 8.