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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Henry Belot

Former US Marine held in Australia received more than $100,000 to train Chinese pilots, indictment alleges

Former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan
Former US Marine Daniel Duggan received 12 payments of either $9,900 or $9,500 to provide military training to Chinese pilots, an unsealed indictment alleges. Photograph: Jimmy Emms

The US government has accused the former marine pilot Daniel Duggan of receiving more than $100,000 to teach Chinese aviators how to land on aircraft carriers.

An unsealed indictment, filed in the US District of Columbia, alleges the naturalised Australian received 12 payments of either $9,900 or $9,500, with receipts often citing “personal development training”.

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