RAAF aircraft intercepted in China Sea

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8 (file)
Defence says an RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter. -PR Handout Image

Australia's Defence department says one of its maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese fighter plane during routine activity in international airspace in the South China Sea region last month.

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