Australian Navy helicopter pilot forced to take evasive action after a Chinese military fighter jet detonated flares close to his aircraft's course in international waters near South Korea. Australia described the actions as 'unsafe and unprofessional.' Incident occurred in the Yellow Sea during a U.N. mission to enforce sanctions against North Korea. No injuries or damage reported.
Key Points
Australian Navy helicopter pilot took evasive action after Chinese military fighter jet detonated flares
Incident occurred in international waters near South Korea during a U.N. mission
No injuries or damage reported
Pros
No injuries sustained by ADF personnel or damage caused to the MH-60R helicopter
Safety and wellbeing of ADF personnel is the utmost priority
Cons
Actions of the J-10 Chinese Air Force plane described as 'unsafe and unprofessional'
Incidents of unsafe maneuvers by Chinese military aircraft