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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Grierson

UK to change law to stop RAF pilots training Chinese military, says minister

RAF Eurofighter painted in union jack paint scheme
British defence intelligence is to issue a rare ‘threat alert’, warning that China’s military is trying to recruit serving and former RAF jet pilots to help train its own air force. Photograph: MI News/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

Ministers want to change the law to prevent former RAF pilots from training the Chinese military, amid reports at least 30 British personnel are believed to have taken advantage of “very generous” recruitment packages offered by the superpower.

It emerged overnight that British defence intelligence is to issue a rare “threat alert”, warning that China’s military is trying to recruit serving and former RAF jet pilots to help train its own air force.

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