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Former US Air Force F-35 instructor arrested for training Chinese military pilots

Feb 27, 2026- Feb 26, 202615 sources

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A former instructor pilot for the US Air Force's F-35 fighter jet has been arrested and charged. Federal prosecutors say he conspired to train pilots for the Chinese military.

He is accused of providing military training to China, which is against US law. The case involves a pilot who had access to sensitive information about advanced US aircraft.

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