Australian Judge Denies Former U.S. Marine Pilot's Appeal Against Extradition to U.S.
An Australian judge has rejected an appeal by former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States. Duggan is accused of illegally training Chinese military aviators over a decade ago while working as an instructor for the Test Flying Academy of South Africa. He denies these allegations, claiming they are politically motivated. Federal Court Justice James Stellios dismissed the appeal, stating no jurisdiction error was made in the 2024 extradition order by then Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Duggan's wife, Saffrine Duggan, expressed disappointment and indicated that they would consider further legal options. The U.S. indictment alleges Duggan conspired to provide training to Chinese military pilots without the necessary license, receiving payments and travel benefits in return. 
