New laws are on their way to stop ex-military personnel from training or sharing secrets with a foreign entity without express government permission, according to Defence Minister Richard Marles.
Marles revealed the moves following revelations two Australian-based former pilots (one from the United States and the other British) were under investigation for training Chinese fighter pilots.
“One of the recommendations [from a recent Defence Review] does recommend we develop additional legislation which the government will now pursue,” he told 2GB Radio on Feb. 15, noting more clarity was needed around the “full breadth” of secrets the Australian Defence Force (ADF) needed to keep tight-lipped about….