Beijing's claim that an Australian helicopter was attempting to spy on the Chinese military has been rejected by Defence chief Angus Campbell, who insists the Seahawk was behaving 'professionally' when it was targeted by flares.
Defence rejects China's claim Australia was spying when a Chinese fighter dropped flares near an Australian helicopter.General Campbell has declined to say whether he will contact his Chinese counterpart over the matter.
"The incident involving our helicopter was unsafe and unprofessional," he told reporters after addressing the Air and Space Power Conference in Canberra. "I'd encourage actively all our military partners internationally throughout the world to conduct themselves in a professional and in a safe manner, and that's what I expect our people to give.
Britain's visiting Air Force Chief has suggested Australia's Defence Force should release any imagery it had of the confrontation to help call out China's "unprofessional" conduct.
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