Pentagon releases footage of hundreds of 'highly concerning' aircraft intercepts by Chinese planes

The Pentagon has released footage of some of the more than 180 intercepts of U.S. warplanes by Chinese aircraft that have occurred in the last two years — more than the total amount over the previous decade and part of a trend U.S. military officials called concerning.

[knsbinabmura]

What on earth are you even doing over there near China?

[specialkdivine]

Why is it concerning.UAP's do it all the time and the Pentagon is not concerned with them 🤔🤔🤔

[caribbeanchild]

Where? Over Texas or all the way on the other side of the Pacific off the Chinese coast?

[happygp]

We claim all the air that we breathe belongs to the US, ergo, all air is US air space.

[fischi]

The question is: "what on earth is a US spy plane doing close to Chinese air space?" It will not be intercepted by a Chinese fighter jet near US air space!

[victorj]

Casual spy-plane pilot: let's make it look as casual as possible 😇

[tetracontrachlorine]

US: 180 intercepts in two years
Japan: 722 scrambles in 2021 according to Bouei-Hakusho

China has been so kind to Japan. They let us practice

[William]

The US military is like the Florida "I'm standing my ground" guy. Provokes a country and then says "I'm standing my ground. I'm standing my ground."

[jackmeoff]

I'll bet if you stay away from Chinese airspace the problem will go away.

[sabprogroup]

usa: chinese jets needs to stop flying near and over china. only we are allowed to do that.

[kch]

I don't believe any American would allow someone to carry weapons wondering around their front and back yard so closely without any reaction

[jamee_maree]

You are aware that this same footage was posted in videos from 9 months ago as well, right? 🤦🏼‍♀️

[jasond]

What are you doing near China coastline

[cherrieleung]

well.. what do you expect? hello? you are at the other's front desk. lol...should they fly a welcome flag for you on the U.S. plane to come in and have a cup of tea? lol...

[petermclelland]

So concerning, we'll have to fly into the South'China' sea again to make sure we weren't imagining it!

[stevendorn]

I think jets are one of the coolest invention of mankind, Especially if they are used for peaceful purposes,

[michaelp]

LOl Wtf are your drama squad flying in the Chinese airspace ? You showed up at their house and claim you are the victim ? They have every right to intercept you.

[calioumarx]

Wow china thunders 5 generation is very beautiful

[sallyvella]

They keep doing more because we don't do anything about it.

[shyltearmagoch]

Soo...what's gonna happen then?...just bla bla bla...