Posted on Oct 26, 2023
Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials
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A Chinese fighter pilot nearly crashed into an American B-52 bomber over the South China Sea during a nighttime intercept on Tuesday, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
The Chinese pilot "demonstrated poor airmanship" in his J-11 jet, flying within just 10 feet of the B-52 bomber "with uncontrolled excessive speed," putting both planes in danger of colliding, according to U.S. officials.
The Chinese pilot "demonstrated poor airmanship" in his J-11 jet, flying within just 10 feet of the B-52 bomber "with uncontrolled excessive speed," putting both planes in danger of colliding, according to U.S. officials.
Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."INDOPACOM said in its release that the U.S. will continue to “fly, sail, and operate — safely and responsibly — wherever international laws allow.”
“The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force remains dedicated to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and we expect all countries in the Indo-Pacific to operate in international airspace safely and in accordance with international law,” the release said."
..."INDOPACOM said in its release that the U.S. will continue to “fly, sail, and operate — safely and responsibly — wherever international laws allow.”
“The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force remains dedicated to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and we expect all countries in the Indo-Pacific to operate in international airspace safely and in accordance with international law,” the release said."
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