Ex-Top Gun pilot continues fight against extradition A former US marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese military personnel is appealing a court decision that paves the way for his extradition. AAP · May 18
Ex-US Marine loses extradition appeal over Chinese pilot training allegations Mr Duggan is fighting extradition to the United States over allegations he illegally trained Chinese military aviators The Independent UK · Apr 16
Wife's vow as ex-Top Gun pilot loses extradition fight The family of a former US marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese military personnel have pledged not to give up as his extradition looms closer. AAP · Apr 16
Fate of ex-top gun up in air, three years after arrest A picture of a father with his kids before school drop-off has become a treasured image three years on as he anxiously awaits a court's decision on his fate. AAP · Oct 20, 2025
Ex-marine Daniel Duggan appeals extradition to US over claims of training Chinese pilots Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan has appealed his extradition from Australia to the United States The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
Family plead for alleged China pilot trainer's freedom Australian Daniel Duggan faces up to 60 years in prison for allegedly training Chinese military personnel after leaving the US Marine Corps. AAP · Jul 17, 2025
Former U.S. Marine Extradited From Australia Over Chinese Aviator Training Former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan faces extradition from Australia to the U.S. for training Chinese aviators illegally. Top News · Dec 23, 2024
Former US military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese army to be extradited Duggan, 56, has been in a maximum-security prison for over two years, fighting the extradition The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
Former US Marine To Be Extradited For Training Chinese Pilots Former US Marine Daniel Duggan faces extradition to the US for training Chinese military pilots, denying charges amid US-China tensions. Top News · Dec 23, 2024
Australia approves extradition of former US Marine over alleged training of Chinese military pilots Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
Australia to send ex-fighter pilot to Trump-led system A former fighter pilot's Australian family is considering its options after condemning the "inhumane" approval of his extradition to the US. AAP · Dec 23, 2024
Ex-pilot facing extradition makes final bid for freedom A former pilot accused of unlawfully training Chinese pilots has made a final plea to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to block his extradition to the US. AAP · Sep 16, 2024
Plea to NSW premier for ex-pilot facing extradition The wife of ex-US pilot Daniel Duggan has appealed to the NSW premier after her husband was sent to another prison ahead of his possible extradition. AAP · Jun 11, 2024
Sydney judge says US ex-fighter pilot accused of training Chinese aviators can be extradited to US A Sydney judge has ruled that former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the United States on allegations he illegally trained Chinese aviators, leaving the attorney-general as Duggan’s last hope of remaining in Australia The Independent UK · May 24, 2024
The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2024 Daniel Duggan loses fight against extradition to US over allegedly training Chinese pilots, magistrate rules Australian former US marine pilot faces potential prison sentence of up to 60 years on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering
AAP · May 22, 2024 Man accused of training Chinese pilots airs ASIO claims Daniel Duggan's wife has gathered 25,000 signatures calling on the attorney-general to stop his extradition after he was accused of aiding the Chinese military.
AAP · Apr 4, 2024 Major blow for ex-US fighter pilot's extradition fight Former US military pilot Daniel Duggan will not be given extra time to prepare for an extradition hearing as he seeks funding to pay for his defence.
AAP · Feb 18, 2024 Detained former pilot's family 'boxed into a corner' The wife of a man fighting extradition has accused the United States of attacking Australia's sovereignty and justice system.
AAP · Dec 6, 2023 Ex-pilot facing extradition hit with funding setback A former pilot accused of unlawfully training foreign fighters will be unable to sell his NSW home to fund a court case seeking his extradition to the USA.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023 Extradition hearing for Australian accused of training Chinese pilots delayed for secret documents bid Daniel Duggan’s lawyer seeks classified government material to prove US request is politically motivated
AAP · Oct 23, 2023 Pilot's extradition case delayed for secret documents A former pilot facing US allegations supporters say are politically motivated will remain in a maximum-security prison ahead of an extradition hearing.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2023 Anthony Albanese urged to halt Daniel Duggan’s US extradition during meeting with president Today marks the one-year anniversary since Duggan’s arrest and being held in maximum-security prison for allegedly breaching US arms trafficking laws
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Former US military pilot's lawyer tells Sydney court that extradition hearing should be delayed A lawyer for a former U.S. military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators has told a Sydney court that an extradition hearing scheduled for next month should be postponed due to delays in government agencies handing over crucial material
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 US pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators postpones Sydney extradition hearing A former United States military pilot’s Sydney extradition hearing on U.S. charges, including that he illegally trained Chinese aviators, has been postponed while authorities investigate the role of an Australian spy agency in his arrest
The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023 Imprisoned pilot’s human rights breached, family claims The operator of a NSW prison denies it is holding former US military pilot Dan Duggan in solitary confinement as alleged by his family.