U.S. Military Reports Aggressive Maneuver From Chinese Fighter Jet
J-15 fighter jets are seen on the flight deck of China’s sole aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, as it arrives in Hong Kong waters. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images) A Chinese fighter jet conducted an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” while intercepting an American surveillance plane over the South China Sea last week, U.S. military officials said in a statement. Advertisement The Chinese J-16 fighter pilot “flew directly in front of the nose of the RC-135,” causing the American pilot to fly through the turbulent wake. The RC-135 was conducting “safe and routine operations” while flying in international airspace, U.S. Indo-Pacific command claimed. Chinese fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Air Force plane over the South China Sea on May 26. Pentagon says the Chinese pilot flew an "unnecessarily aggressive" maneuver directly in front of the nose of the U.S. Air force plane. pic.twitter.com/FQSy8H9BIm — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 30, 2023 “The United S...