US Says Chinese Fighter Jet Conducted ‘Unnecessarily Aggressive Maneuver’ Near US Military Plane

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The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew close to one of its reconnaissance aircraft during a patrol mission over the South China Sea last week.

A statement by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says a Chinese J-16 fighter jet “flew directly in front of the nose” of the RC-135 plane “in an unnecessarily aggressive maneuver,” forcing the pilot to fly through the turbulence caused by the fighter jet.

Video footage of the incident from the cockpit of the U.S. reconnaissance plane showed the plane shaking soon after the Chinese fighter jet flew across its flight path.

The statement said the RC-135 reconnaissance plane was conducting “safe and routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace, in accordance with international law.”

Last week’s incident occurred six months after a similar incident in December, when the crew of another RC-135 plane was forced to take evasive maneuvers to avoid colliding with a Chinese fighter jet. #china #southchinasea #fighterjet #voanews

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US aircraft over South China Sea.


How dare China put their country near our military bases and equipment
How dare they

WeAreItt
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It takes a truly skilled pilot to fly like that.

lastcommodore
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Just curious what a professional and unaggressive interception looks like

yushuangluo
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Weird flex China. Trying to flex in a jet you couldn't even r&d yourself 🤦‍♂️

-in-the-meantime...
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This happens from time to time. Especially in areas of dispute or near borders. It has happened and continues to happen in the air between Alaska and Russia. Happens over Europe etc.
Don't let the media and war pigs make you think otherwise.

It was a warning and a statement to the US aircraft stay in their lane.
Neither side is at fault. Just hope neither side does something stupid.

TallulahSoie
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Wait, what tf are you doing in China sea ? How rude of the Chinese for not treating you with fine gift and dinner.

michaelp
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What? Nah, he was saying "catch me if you can"

eyeticklemymind
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Not fair, America doesn't have a "sea" named after it.

eliharp
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Whats your business near Chinese territory?

VenomHK
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Not cool - he locked him up with guns... That's the equivalent of pointing a loaded gun at someone taking photos in a public park...

christopherk
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sorry was this off the californian coast or something?

plznobarbarism
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An there is s f22 hanging around somewhere

valleyforge
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Ask the US to sign the 12 miles coastline agreement first, then you might have the right to ask other people to respect it ...

tclflkp
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This game of gotcha has been going on for many decades with USSR. What's your point.

skyedog
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Give the Chinese playing a reason not to do that again, even if it means shooting it down!

georgegrant
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jealous of the Chinese pilot's skill?

Glory-to-God.
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So america goes to south china sea, claims the chinese are next to them.

johnygsh
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US says china too close too china, but i say taxpayers money too far far from taxpayer

KevAF_
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Come on China has the right to shoot down balloon lost its way to China airspace.

TheKkpop
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Lots of Russian/Chinese bots pretending to be Americans in the comments section. Gotta love the current information war.

Scyborg