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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maroosha Muzaffar

Former US military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese army to be extradited

An Australian pilot accused of illegally training Chinese fighter pilots is set to be extradited to the US in early 2025 after the Australian government approved his surrender.

Daniel Duggan, 56, has been in a maximum-security prison for over two years, fighting the extradition. He faces charges related to training Chinese fighter pilots in South Africa between 2009 and 2012, including conducting carrier-arrested landings, in violation of arms trafficking laws.

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