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Daniel Duggan: flight school where former US marine taught says syllabus ‘totally unclassified’

South African academy defends material as Australian citizen fights extradition to US over allegations he trained Chinese fighter pilots

The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2023

Australian citizen Daniel Duggan is accused of training Chinese military pilots by the US. His wife alleges he's caught in a 'political power play'

Australian citizen Daniel Duggan is currently in custody, pending extradition to the US on charges of conspiracy, arms trafficking and money laundering. But the timing of his indictment and arrest has raised questions.

ABC News · May 29, 2023

Australian police searched pilot's home for China fighter jet records

Australian police searched the home of a British former test pilot for documents related to China's J-16 strike fighter, Australia's intelligence partners, and China's biggest aviation company, a court judgment shows.

Reuters · May 2, 2023

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Australian police investigate South African flying school exec over Chinese military training

Australian police are investigating a former British military pilot suspected of involvement in the training of Chinese People's Liberation Army pilots at a flying school in South Africa, a Sydney court was told on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

South African flying school executive investigated by police in Australia

Australian police have searched a property of, but not charged, a former British military pilot who is an executive of a South African flight school under scrutiny by British authorities for training Chinese military pilots.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Academy says its British pilots are not passing classified information to China

Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA) has issued a statement to clarify its position.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Australia to investigate reports pilots trained Chinese military - minister

Australia's defence minister said its military was investigating reports former pilots were accepting training roles in China, as Britain said it could take legal action on national security grounds to stop its pilots being similarly recruited.

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022

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