‘Threat alert’ after China recruits RAF pilots to train military
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We are taking decisive steps to stop Chinese recruitment schemes attempting to head hunt serving and former UK Armed Forces pilots to train People’s Liberation Army personnel in the People’s Republic of China,” a Defence Ministry spokesperson was quoted as saying by the New York Times. "It’s taking Western pilots of great experience to help develop Chinese military air force tactics and capabilities." It’s taking Western pilots of great experience to help develop Chinese military air force tactics and capabilities," a source told Sky News. "We are taking decisive steps to stop Chinese recruitment schemes attempting to headhunt serving and former UK Armed Forces pilots to train People’s Liberation Army personnel in the People’s Republic of China," an MoD spokesperson said.
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