Coverage dated October 17, 2022
China's Military Is Trying to Recruit Ex-British Air Force Pilots for Training and Intel, UK Says Headline from NBC Los Angeles
Recruitment is said to be ramping up, with former U.K. pilots being offered large paychecks to work for the Chinese.
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Fox News
China has recruited dozens of British ex-military pilots to train Chinese counterparts: report ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Oct 17, 2022
Fox News's feed description China has recruited several British military pilots to help train their forces on how to best counter western and NATO warplanes, raising alarm among defense officials.
Forbes
Why China Has Targeted Ex-U.K. Military Pilots: Even Old Dogs Can Teach Valuable Tricks ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Oct 17, 2022
Forbes's feed description The U.K MoD has announced that several former military pilots are training Chinese crews. What are the implications?
NBC Los Angeles
China's Military Is Trying to Recruit Ex-British Air Force Pilots for Training and Intel, UK Says ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles) Published Oct 17, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet NBC Los Angeles's feed description Recruitment is said to be ramping up, with former U.K. pilots being offered large paychecks to work for the Chinese.
Forbes
Red Alert: Former British Military Pilots Are Training China’s Pilots To Fight The West ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Oct 17, 2022
Forbes's feed description British intelligence has issued a rare “threat alert” stemming from Chinese recruitment of approximately 30 former UK fighter and helicopter pilots to provide adversary training to Chinese military pilots.
Insider
China is headhunting former British pilots to train its forces, and the UK military is desperate to stop it, officials say ↗ (opens Insider) Published Oct 17, 2022
Insider's feed description A UK defense official said steps are being taken to halt Beijing's "recruitment schemes," which British media reported can come with big payouts.
The Daily Caller
China Recruited UK Air Force Pilots To Train Its Military ↗ (opens The Daily Caller) Published Oct 17, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description China recruited highly-skilled pilots who retired from the British military to train fighters in the People's Liberation Army, according to the New York Times.
Al Jazeera
UK seeks to prevent military pilots from training China’s army ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published Oct 17, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description The move comes after a report claimed up to 30 former pilots had gone to train members of the Chinese army.
CBS News
U.K. trying to stop China from recruiting ex-pilots "to understand the capabilities" of Britain's Air Force ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Oct 17, 2022
CBS News's feed description Defense ministry says it's "clearly a concern," from an intelligence perspective, that China has reportedly paid dozens of ex-military pilots hefty sums.
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