A former US Marine wanted by Washington over allegations he illegally trained Chinese pilots is set to be extradited, after losing a bid to remain in Australia. Daniel Duggan, 57, was arrested in the regional city of Orange in New South Wales in October 2022 at the request of the US. They claim he broke US arms-trafficking laws by training Chinese fighter pilots in South Africa between 2010 and 2012. Duggan, who denies the claims and is an Australian citizen, appealed the extradition but on Thursday, a Federal Court judge dismissed the case, paving the way for his removal. Outside court, Duggan's wife expressed her disappointment over the ruling and urged the government to intervene. US court documents allege that Duggan did not seek permission from the US government to train Chinese forces. The father-of-six, who has renounced his US citizenship, may face up to 65 years in prison if convicted. His lawyer argued against the extradition due to the absence of equivalent legal charges in Australia, a necessity for extradition requests. Nonetheless, in 2024, Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition. Duggan now has 28 days to appeal the Federal Court's decision, which requires him to pay the government's legal costs. His wife emphasized that her husband is 'an ordinary Australian going about his business' who has not violated any Australian laws. The ongoing case has reportedly resulted in significant emotional and financial trauma for the Duggan family.