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Ex‑US Marine loses extradition appeal in China pilots case

An Australian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by a former US Marine as the United States pursues his extradition over allegations he trained Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers.

Published Apr 15, 2026, 10:18 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A former US Marines pilot lost an appeal Thursday in an Australian court against his extradition to the United States. U.S. authorities accuse him of illegally training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers.