The Chinese air force has conducted a number of combat-readiness exercises in the South China Sea “recently”, according to official sources. Photo: Weibo The Chinese air force has conducted a number of combat-readiness exercises in the South China Sea “recently”, according to official sources. Photo: Weibo
The Chinese air force has conducted a number of combat-readiness exercises in the South China Sea “recently”, according to official sources. Photo: Weibo
China /  Military

South China Sea: Chinese air force steps up combat-readiness drills

  • Aircraft from various theatre commands carry out range of exercises, including simulated raids and mid-air refuelling, state media report
  • PLA pilot also warns off another plane from ‘Chinese territorial airspace’

Topic |   South China Sea
Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 3:20pm, 5 Aug, 2020

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The Chinese air force has conducted a number of combat-readiness exercises in the South China Sea “recently”, according to official sources. Photo: Weibo The Chinese air force has conducted a number of combat-readiness exercises in the South China Sea “recently”, according to official sources. Photo: Weibo
The Chinese air force has conducted a number of combat-readiness exercises in the South China Sea “recently”, according to official sources. Photo: Weibo
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