USINDOPACOM Statement on Unprofessional Intercept of U.S. Aircraft over South China Sea
Video shows what Indo-Pacific Command says is an "unnecessarily aggressive move" by a Chinese Shenyang J-16 multi-role strike aircraft.
Indo-Pacific Command: "SOUTH CHINA SEA –A People's Republic of China J-16 fighter pilot performed an unnecessarily aggressive maneuver during the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, May 26, 2023.
The PRC pilot flew directly in front of the nose of the RC-135, forcing the U.S. aircraft to fly through its wake turbulence. The RC-135 was condu…