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.

A former US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots will be extradited to face charges in the United States, Australia’s Attorney General confirmed Monday, dealing a blow to supporters who have mounted a public campaign for his freedom.

Without giving any reasons, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus authorised the removal to the US of Daniel Duggan, an Australian citizen, to confront concocted charges of training Chinese military pilots.

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Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marines pilot who the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a

The family of an ex-fighter pilot said on Monday, December 23, that they were "shocked and absolutely heartbroken" after the Australian government approved his extradition to the US to face charges of working with the Chinese military.

Australia's Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved Daniel Duggan's extradition to the United States. Duggan is accused of illegally training Chinese pilots.

Daniel Duggan was taken into custody in Australia in 2022 after U.S. authorities alleged that he had trained Chinese military pilots how to land on aircraft carriers.