Chinese fighter jet drops flares in front of Australian Navy helicopter
A Chinese fighter jet has dropped flares in the flight path of an Australian Navy helicopter in a dangerous mid-air confrontation.
Chinese fighter jet drops flares in front of Australian Navy helicopter
The Navy Seahawk helicopter was enforcing sanctions in North Korea when it was forced to take emergency action.
Australia’s Defence Department has criticised the move, describing the jet’s actions as unsafe and unprofessional.
The incident follows a Chinese naval vessel’s sonar blast in the vicinity of Australian divers off Japan in November.
Beijing has not yet commented on the incident.