PLA air operations in westpac region

[Chilled_k6]

Fairly large contingent though not the largest in numbers this year. No H-6 this time.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Fairly large contingent though not the largest in numbers this year. No H-6 this time.

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Must be some sort of a record in terms of the types of fighter aircraft.

 

[weig2000]

Must be some sort of a record in terms of the types of fighter aircraft.

They're rotating all kinds of aircraft out there to get experienced.

 

[siegecrossbow]

 

[Hendrik_2000]

They should just keep buzzing this Aussie spy plane and do the barrel roll on them. I like the new aggressive style of Chinese air patrol

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Australia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted its surveillance aircraft​

Sat, June 4, 2022, 8:09 PM​

SYDNEY (Reuters) -A Royal Australian Air Force surveillance plane was intercepted by a Chinese fighter aircraft in the South China Sea region in May, Australia's defence department said on Sunday.
The RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter during "routine maritime surveillance activity" in international airspace in the region on May 26, defence said in a statement

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"The intercept resulted in a dangerous manoeuvre which posed a safety threat to the P-8 aircraft and its crew," it said.

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[siegecrossbow]

They should just keep buzzing this Aussie spy plane and do the barrel roll on them. I like the new aggressive style of Chinese air patrol

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Australia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted its surveillance aircraft​

Sat, June 4, 2022, 8:09 PM​

SYDNEY (Reuters) -A Royal Australian Air Force surveillance plane was intercepted by a Chinese fighter aircraft in the South China Sea region in May, Australia's defence department said on Sunday.
The RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter during "routine maritime surveillance activity" in international airspace in the region on May 26, defence said in a statement

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"The intercept resulted in a dangerous manoeuvre which posed a safety threat to the P-8 aircraft and its crew," it said.

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And Canadians complain about a measly middle finger…

 

[Temstar]

They should just keep buzzing this Aussie spy plane and do the barrel roll on them. I like the new aggressive style of Chinese air patrol

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Australia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted its surveillance aircraft​

Sat, June 4, 2022, 8:09 PM​

SYDNEY (Reuters) -A Royal Australian Air Force surveillance plane was intercepted by a Chinese fighter aircraft in the South China Sea region in May, Australia's defence department said on Sunday.
The RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter during "routine maritime surveillance activity" in international airspace in the region on May 26, defence said in a statement

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"The intercept resulted in a dangerous manoeuvre which posed a safety threat to the P-8 aircraft and its crew," it said.

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They lucky they didn't get the old "Barents Sea Scalpel" treatment.

 

[escobar]

They should just keep buzzing this Aussie spy plane and do the barrel roll on them. I like the new aggressive style of Chinese air patrol

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Australia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted its surveillance aircraft​

Sat, June 4, 2022, 8:09 PM​

SYDNEY (Reuters) -A Royal Australian Air Force surveillance plane was intercepted by a Chinese fighter aircraft in the South China Sea region in May, Australia's defence department said on Sunday.
The RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter during "routine maritime surveillance activity" in international airspace in the region on May 26, defence said in a statement

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"The intercept resulted in a dangerous manoeuvre which posed a safety threat to the P-8 aircraft and its crew," it said.

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the Chinese plane released flares while flying closely alongside the Australian plane, before cutting in front of the P-8 & releasing a bag of "chaff" into its flight path, which included aluminium fragments that were sucked into the engine of the Australian plane

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the Chinese plane released flares while flying closely alongside the Australian plane, before cutting in front of the P-8 & releasing a bag of "chaff" into its flight path, which included aluminium fragments that were sucked into the engine of the Australian plane

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Bourke)

"Obviously we do not want to see increased militarisation in the South China Sea.

"This is a body of water which is deeply connected to Australia," he said, citing the sea as a key corridor for trade.

"We will not be deterred from engaging in the activities which we are entitled to.

 

[lcloo]

the Chinese plane released flares while flying closely alongside the Australian plane, before cutting in front of the P-8 & releasing a bag of "chaff" into its flight path, which included aluminium fragments that were sucked into the engine of the Australian plane

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I will love to know the exact location of Australian P-8, their heading direction and what are they doing at the moment the PLAAF or PLANAF jet intercepted the P-8.

When someone blocked your way when you are spying them, there must be something sensitive just right infront of you, or you are about to enter their airspace. Either they shoot you down which is not an option in peace time, or they do something drastic to force you to change direction.