Canada concern over interception of RCAF helicopter in South China Sea

November 7, 2023

Airforce Technology

The Canadian Armed Forces have expressed concerns about the unsafe interception of a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) helicopter while conducting routine exercises in the South China Sea. 

The incident, which occurred during a deployment in support of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, involved two People’s Liberation Army J-11 fighter jets. While initial encounters were safe, subsequent actions by the Chinese jets raised safety concerns, prompting the Canadian military to call for professionalism and safety in air intercepts.

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