A Chinese fighter jet intercepted a US reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea last week and performed an 'unsafe manoeuvre,' forcing the US aircraft to take evasive action. 9News
last week and performed an "unsafe manoeuvre," forcing the US aircraft to take evasive action, according to Indo-Pacific Command, the command responsible for overseeing US military operations in the region.
In response, the RC-135 had to take "evasive manoeuvres to avoid a collision," INDOPACOM said in a statement. Video of the incident from INDOPACOM shows the J-11 flying off the nose of the RC-135. As the two aircraft draw closer, a defence official said it is "unlikely" the Chinese jet could have maintained a safe visual separation from the larger, heavier American aircraft, which was maintaining its course and speed.READ MORE:The majority of aircraft interactions, including those between the US and China, are conducted in a safe and professional manner, the official said.
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