Ernst Seeks Defense Contractor Probe

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Sen. Joni Ernst asks Pentagon to investigate a defense contractor owned by an individual with extensive ties to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intelligence and influence agencies

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Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst asked the Department of Defense to investigate a U.S. defense contractor owned by an individual with extensive ties to Chinese Communist Party intelligence and influence agencies.

Ernst ’s letter urges DOD to audit “and, if necessary, suspend or cancel all contracts” with New York -based S&L Aerospace Metals LLC.

The letter cites a February 2025 DCNF investigation finding that Chinese government and state media reports had identified the CEO, Jerry Wang , as an official for multiple CCP influence and intelligence organizations.

Wang attended multiple COFA events, including a conference where he applauded Chinese dictator Xi Jinping .

L.J. Eads , a former U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst, characterized the vetting process for defense contractors as a “self-disclosure system” and warned that “there’s limited enforcement to independently verify or investigate those claims” “S&L is just one example of how Beijing has compromised our supply chain,” Ernst wrote.

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