Australia Condemns China over Flare Incident Near Surveillance Aircraft
Australia Condemns: On 20 October 2025, the Australian Defence Department reported that a Chinese fighter jet approached an RAAF P‑8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft over the South China Sea and released flares twice in close proximity to the aircraft. Defence Minister Richard Marles described the action as “unsafe and unprofessional”, warning that the proximity of the flares to…