Canada Global(Web News)Chinese fighter jets intercepted a Canadian surveillance flight on Monday. This incident was severely criticized by Defense Minister Bill Blair.
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Blair said recent bouts like this were neither professional nor safe. The action of the Chinese Army in this matter is not acceptable and has put our aircraft on mission in grave danger. CP-140 Aurora aircraft of the Royal Canadian Air Force were participating in Operation Neon. The operation is a UN-led mission to monitor sanctions imposed on North Korea in which Canada was contributing.
From 2018 to 2026, Canada has deployed military ships, aircraft and personnel for such surveillance tasks, the transfer of fuel or other supplies to another ship is not possible, the National Defense website says.
In this incident, when the Canadian aircraft Aurora reached the international airspace over the East China Sea, the Chinese fighter jets came five meters away from it and blocked its path. Not only here, they also left flares. Blair said he was deeply disturbed by the unprofessional manner in which it was all handled. This method was very dangerous and could not be accepted. He said that we will put this matter in front of China in a very appropriate manner.
