Australia, South China Sea and flares

Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,
Australia Angry As Chinese Fighter Jet Releases Flares Near Aussie Military Plane
Australia is fuming because a Chinese military plane released flares close to its military plane in South China Sea. The Australian government said on Thursday (February 13) raised concerns about the incident involving a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and China's People's Liberation Army-Air Force (PLA-AF)
Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘unsafe conduct’ over South China Sea
Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘unsafe conduct’ over South China Sea - The Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares that endangered an Australian military surveillance plane
Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea
Defence reveals a Chinese fighter deployed flares in dangerous proximity to an Australian Poseidon jet while it was conducting a routine patrol of the South China Sea on Tuesday.
China accuses Australia of ‘intruding’ in its airspace after jet flare incident
Australia complained to Beijing after a dangerous encounter with a Chinese fighter jet and sent a frigate to the Torres Strait to shadow three Chinese warships.
Australia accuses China of 'unsafe' fighter jet move
While it has no claims to the South China Sea, Australia has aligned itself close to the US and its allies in saying that China's assertions have no legal basis. "Australia expects all countries, including China, to operate their militaries in a safe and professional manner," the department said in a statement on Thursday.
Chinese fighter jet releases flares within 30m of Australian military aircraft over South China Sea, Defence Minister confirms
Defence Minister Richard Marles has revealed details of an incident in international airspace this week, where a Chinese fighter jet released flares within 30 metres of an Australian military aircraft.
Beijing accused of ‘unsafe’ conduct after fighter jet drops flares over South China Sea
Shenyang J-16 strike jet releases pyrotechnics ‘in close proximity’ to Australian surveillance plane in contested airspace
Chinese jet accused of dropping flares near Australian plane patrolling South China Sea
Canberra criticised the ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ manoeuvre that posed a risk to the aircraft and personnel.
Chinese fighter jet targets RAAF jet with flares over South China Sea
In other episodes, there was a “very dangerous” situation involving the RAAF and a Chinese fighter plane over the South China Sea in mid-2022, and in 2023 Australian naval divers were injured by a sonar device operated by a Chinese destroyer.
Australia accuses Chinese fighter of endangering Australian surveillance plane over South China Sea
Australia has protested what it describes as an unsafe and unprofessional interaction over the South China Sea where a Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares that endangered an Australian mili
China says flares were fired on military plane after 'deliberate intrusion' into its airspace
A Chinese fighter jet released flares within 30 metres of an Australian surveillance aircraft in the South China Sea. The ...
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PH expresses concern on China’s flares over Australian plane in SCS
The Philippines expressed concern over Chinese fighter jets’ deployment of flares against an Australian reconnaissance ...