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Australian helicopter forced to take evasive action after Chinese fighter intercepts with flares

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Australian helicopter forced to take evasive action after Chinese fighter intercepts with flares

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Australian helicopter forced to take evasive action after Chinese fighter detonates flares

A Chinese military jet has detonated flares near an Australian Navy helicopter which was operating in international waters, forcing the pilot to take evasive action to avoid an accident.

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The “you came close to your airspace so we scare you away” response seems like regular old territorial bullying to me.

See my other comment about the EEZ.

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