Thomas Patrick Cavanagh

Thomas Patrick Cavanagh
Thomas Patrick Cavanagh
Born	1945 (age 80–81)
Occupation	Aerospace engineer
Criminal status	Released
Criminal charge	Espionage
Penalty	Life imprisonment (reduced to 16 years)

Last updated January 01, 2026

Thomas Patrick Cavanagh is an aerospace engineer who was sentenced in 1985 after being convicted of trying to sell stealth bomber secrets to the Soviet Union.

Biography

He was sentenced to life in prison.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "Engineer in Stealth Secrets Case Given Life Term". The New York Times. 25 May 1985.
↑ "Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage : He Tried to Sell 'Stealth' Bomber Secrets to Undercover Agents - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . 15 March 1985.

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[1] "Engineer in Stealth Secrets Case Given Life Term". The New York Times. 25 May 1985.

[2] "Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage : He Tried to Sell 'Stealth' Bomber Secrets to Undercover Agents - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . 15 March 1985.

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