UK to issue ‘threat alert’ over China’s attempts to recruit RAF pilots

Former and serving pilots told not to disclose sensitive information, in attempt to mitigate risk' of schemes

British defence intelligence is to issue a rare threat alert", warning that China's military is trying to recruit serving and former RAF jet pilots to help train its own air force with generous recruitment packages.

Officials expressed concern and disapproval" of these schemes because they posed a threat to UK and western interests". Although they are not explicitly banning pilots from providing training, they aim to take steps to manage the risk".