Pentagon releases footage of Chinese fighter jets performing 'risky' moves

Newly-released footage by the Pentagon shows Chinese military planes flying close to US aircraft in what the US military has called “coercive and risky operational behaviour”.

One of the declassified videos shows a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) plane releasing eight flares 900 feet away from a US plane in the East China Sea in July this year, the Department of Defence said.

Another clip from June 2022 shows a PLA fighter jet flying next to a US military plane in the South China Sea according to the Pentagon, who added that the “US operator radioed the PLA fighter jet... the PLA pilot responded using explicit language.”

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[willgates]

That’s why you stay home and not go 7000 km from your coast to other people’s front door !!!

[thewackymonkey]

The US complained and played the victim while the spy plane was so near China, Yet a simple Chinese weather balloon was shot down by the world's best air force using F-22 on the 2nd shot while missing the 1st shot.

[laStarchuck]

It's always funny how these video simply NEVER tell you WHERE in the globe these ”incidents” are happening😂😂😂

[LyixSuegar]

What are US planes doing in the East China Sea ?
A. Spying
B. Provocative Action
C. Provocative and spying

[DSNF]

If accident happens, later blame others for starting a war and shouts for human rights 😅😅😅

[byssmal]

US: Dangerous manuever

China: Releasing flares

[SingleFosterDad]

too many lies American people are smarter than that

[Screaming-Trees]

I"d love to know how our pilots would behave should the Chinese start flying spy planes off the coast of LA or mainland UK.

[briansmith]

This is called an intercept. There is nothing "risky" about this in the least. Stop the gaslighting.

[kevint.]

Would US do the same thing if Chinese fighter jets are on Pacific and Atlantic Ocean international waters close by US?

[johnflorio]

The Chinese pilots are flying with good formation techniques. Are they close? Yes. Are they safe? Yes.

[terrytang]

us went to someone backyard and criticized him😂

[mikajarvio]

The only risky move here is the US medling in foreign countrys.

[StatsGamer]

My eyes are literally crying trying to find the "risky" move.

[zztissue]

I don't remember learning in geography class that the South China Sea borders the US...

[jamesc]

How dare Chinese planes fly in their own territory.

[johnlaw]

Why was the conversation between the aircrafts deleted when the pilot looking from the Chinese jet was obviously talking to the US

[aly]

why is US harassing China and being provocative? I am sure US wouldn't like it if Chinese planes fly next to its coasts.

[kraftwurx_Aviation]

Imagine a couple of F22 raptors pulling up behind the Migs and saying

[tinotrivino]

so let me be clear, so i can understand it... usa and canada are flying with their military planes very close to chinese border... but the chinese... are the agressive ones.... lol... i really live in a strange world.