AFP narrates risky maneuvers by Chinese fighter aircraft on PAF patrol plane over Bajo de Masinloc
A Philippine Air Force patrol aircraft was subjected to dangerous maneuvers by a Chinese fighter jet near Bajo de Masinloc. The incident occurred amid a significant increase in Chinese maritime and aerial presence in the West Philippine Sea.
Why it matters
This highlights escalating geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea, raising risks of accidental military confrontation between the Philippines and China.
Manila Bulletin - AFP narrates risky maneuvers by Chinese fighter aircraft on PAF patrol plane over Bajo de Masinloc
AFP narrates risky maneuvers by Chinese fighter aircraft on PAF patrol plane over Bajo de Masinloc
Presence of Chinese vessels in WPS nearly doubles in September
A Philippine Air Force C-208 patrol aircraft came within 300 feet of a Chinese J-16 fighter over Bajo de Masinloc on Oct. 3 in what was described by the Armed Forces of the Philippines as "dangerous, coercive, and aggressive" maneuevers by the foreign aircraft.
The AFP said the Chinese fighter positioned itself near the Philippine aircraft and attempted to expose it to jet wash while the PAF crew remained professional and safely completed its mission.
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