Chinese interception of Australia's P-8A Poseidon in the South China Sea

Sources told me that the interception occurred near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

Jun 5, 2022

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In a statement on Sunday, the Australian Department of Defence said a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter jet during a routine maritime surveillance activity in international airspace in the South China Sea region.

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Defence advises that on 26 May 2022, a RAAF P-8 maritime …

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Chinese interception of Australia's P-8A Poseidon in the South China Sea

Sources told me that the interception occurred near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

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