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brassmonkey · 05-19-2017, 11:37 AM

Washington (AFP) - Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane over the East China Sea, the US Air Force said Friday.

The US aircraft, a WC-135 Constant Phoenix, was conducting a "routine mission" in international airspace on May 17 when it was intercepted by two Chinese Sukhoi SU-30 fighter aircraft, the Air Force said in a statement.

The WC-135 is a so-called "sniffer plane" designed to scan the atmosphere for signs of nuclear activity.

"The WC-135 was operating in accordance with international law. While we are still investigating the incident, initial reports from the US aircrew characterized the intercept as unprofessional," the Air Force said.

The United States was addressing the issue with China through "appropriate diplomatic and military channels."

Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular press briefing in Beijing that she had no information about the incident, and the country's ministry of defense did not respond to AFP's request for comment.

Mid-air interceptions occur routinely in international airspace, but the US military will often call out foreign pilots if it judges the maneuvers to be risky or unprofessional.

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brassmonkey Pay It Forward Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yo Mama House Posts: 75,337	Chinese military jets intercept US aircraft Washington (AFP) - Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane over the East China Sea, the US Air Force said Friday. The US aircraft, a WC-135 Constant Phoenix, was conducting a "routine mission" in international airspace on May 17 when it was intercepted by two Chinese Sukhoi SU-30 fighter aircraft, the Air Force said in a statement. The WC-135 is a so-called "sniffer plane" designed to scan the atmosphere for signs of nuclear activity. "The WC-135 was operating in accordance with international law. While we are still investigating the incident, initial reports from the US aircrew characterized the intercept as unprofessional," the Air Force said. The United States was addressing the issue with China through "appropriate diplomatic and military channels." Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular press briefing in Beijing that she had no information about the incident, and the country's ministry of defense did not respond to AFP's request for comment. Mid-air interceptions occur routinely in international airspace, but the US military will often call out foreign pilots if it judges the maneuvers to be risky or unprofessional. article... __________________ EMAIL ==>[email protected] ==> #NOBIDEN2024 TRUMP 2024!!! \| END DACA!!!! \| HCR2060 <= ILLEGAL ALIENS!!!!...👮 => TRUMPS PAYDAY!!!!... - Support The Laken Riley Act!!! - Trump Nobel Prize...