Chinese fighter jet intercepts Australia

Australian says the Chinese fighter jet intercepted its military plane over the South China Sea on May 26.

Beijing has yet to comment on the Canadian allegations. Australia’s defence department says a Chinese fighter jet “dangerously” intercepted an Australian military surveillance plane in the South China Sea region in May. Australia’s defence department says the Chinese fighter jet intercepted its military plane over the South China Sea on May 26.

A Chinese fighter aircraft dangerously intercepted an Australian military surveillance plane in the South China Sea region in May, Australia's defence ...

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Australian Defence officials have revealed a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) plane was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter jet over the South China Sea ...

And I certainly seek peaceful relations with all of our neighbours, recognising the challenges, though, which are there." "The relevant Australian politician should see the relevant situation objectively and calmly, and not make sensational remarks," he said in reference to Mr Dutton. "Defence has for decades undertaken maritime surveillance activities in the region and does so in accordance with international law, exercising the right to freedom of navigation and overflight in international waters and airspace," it said in a statement. Stream Sky News live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Anthony Albanese has spoken to the media after the Department of Defence reported the safety of crew members on board a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance plane was threatened after it was intercepted by a Chinese jet.

Defence reports J-16 jet released 'chaff' including aluminium shards in front of Australian flight in South China Sea region.

In 2016 a UN tribunal overwhelmingly rejected China’s claims to ownership of the South China Sea. Australia has pledged to increase defence cooperation with the US in the South China Sea, while America has called on it to expand its commitment to freedom of navigation operations. Defence advised that “a RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter aircraft during a routine maritime surveillance activity in international airspace in the South China Sea region”. The defence department has revealed the interception of a “routine maritime surveillance activity” in a statement on Sunday, claiming it resulted in a “dangerous manoeuvre” that risked the safety of the Australian aircraft and its crew.

The Australian government has raised concerns with the Chinese government over the incident, which a security analyst says should disturb the international ...

“It matters to us because we do navigate through those waters with most of our trade. It should give [Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh] Sogavare solemn pause in his willingness to enable the [People’s Liberation Army] to operate out of the Solomons.” The fighter then released “a bundle of chaff”, which included small pieces of aluminium. “What we are seeing from China, in relation to the South China Sea, is an assertion of sovereignty on its part, which is inconsistent with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea,” he said. Beijing has not yet commented on Canada’s allegations. “This is a real eye-opener for the governments and the South Pacific of the consequences of allowing China to operate more routinely out of the region.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon was conducting routine surveillance in international airspace above the South China Sea on May 26 when the J ...

"The Department of Defence has, for many decades, undertaken maritime surveillance activities in the region, and does so in accordance with international law, exercising the right to freedom of navigation and overflight in international waters and airspace. "Defence has for decades undertaken maritime surveillance activities in the region and does so in accordance with international law, exercising the right to freedom of navigation and overflight in international waters and airspace." "Defence advises that on 26 May 2022, a RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter aircraft during a routine maritime surveillance activity in international airspace in the South China Sea region," a Defence statement released this morning read.