China Heavy Gold Rites hires active and retired Royal Air Force pilots to trigger the "threat alert".The Intelligence Department of the British Department of Defense has expressed concern about China, and is worried that it will affect the interests of Britain and Western countries.
Comprehensive British Guardian and Sky News Network reported on Tuesday (October 18) that the Intelligence Department of the British Department of Defense issued a rare "threat alert", saying that the Chinese military is trying to recruit active and former British Royal Air Force pilots., To assist the training of PLA pilots and provide generous recruitment facilities.
British officials expressed "concern and opposition" to the Chinese approach, and said that they did "a threat to the interests of the United Kingdom and the West."Although they did not clearly prohibit retired pilots from providing training courses, they aiming to take measures "risk control".
It is reported that about 30 fighter and helicopter pilots have adopted a third -party headhunting institution including a flight academy (TFASA) in South Africa to accept the excellent supporting facilities provided by China and serve the Chinese Air Force.These pilots have obtained an excellent support for about 240,000 pounds annual salary (S $ 387,742).
The release of the above -mentioned "threat alert" is to remind British pilots not to disclose any sensitive information to the Chinese military, and ask the contact to tell the British Ministry of Defense to go through in order to monitor.So far, there is no evidence that any former British Air Force pilot violates the official Secrets Act when providing training to China, but Western officials said they are saying that they are "taking measures to reduce such risks."
The third -party headhunter institution has been in contact with active duty and former British Royal Air Force pilots since 2019. It is reported that since the end of the crown disease epidemic restrictions, China has accelerated the pace of recruitment.The country's active and former pilot beckoned.
A spokesman for the British Ministry of Defense said: "We are taking decisive measures to stop recruiting British active duty and former pilots to train PLA pilots through headhunting."