Ex-UK pilots lured to help Chinese military, MoD says

[Scott]

Former British military pilots are being lured to China with large sums of money to pass on their expertise to the Chinese military, it is claimed.

Up to 30 former UK military pilots are thought to have gone to train members of China's People's Liberation Army.

The UK is issuing an intelligence alert to warn former military pilots against working for the Chinese military.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63293582

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

I wonder if they are still on reserve service.

 

If do recall them and order them home.

[billd766]

Ex fighter pilots in their late 40s and early 50s have a limited shelf life. A lot get hired by the Gulf countries, but the airlines are not hiring many and the cost of a CPL, aircraft type certified, is high.

 

It is a cross between loyalty to your country and loyalty to your family who after all need your financial support to survive.

[ukrules]

Qualified people get jobs - that's the real headline.