The CP\u002D140 Aurora aircrew was forced to avoid a potential collision with the intercepting aircraft, says the Canadian Armed Forces
On several occasions from April 26 to May 26, aircraft of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force approached a Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft, the Canadian Armed Forces said in a statement on Wednesday.
In some instances, the Canadian aircrew felt so at risk that they had to quickly change their flight path to avoid a potential collision with the intercepting aircraft, the statement added. Asked if she considered the behaviour of the Chinese air force to be an aggression against Canada, Joly said the behaviour was a “meaningful gesture” and needed to be discussed with her counterpart.Article contentThe fact that China would have chosen to do this is extremely troubling
The Canadian aircraft were part of Ottawa’s “Operation NEON,” which sees military ships, aircraft and personnel deployed to identify suspected sanctions evasions at sea, including ship-to-ship transfers of fuel and other supplies banned by United Nations Security Council resolutions.
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