Chinese navy drill forced 49 Australian flights to divert – DW – 02/25/2025
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Dozens of commercial flights had to change course last week when they were surprised by Chinese naval drills off the coast of Australia. But China said its navy repeatedly issued notices.

Dozens of commercial flights had to change course last week when they were surprised by Chinese naval drills off the coast of Australia. But China said its navy repeatedly issued notices.

  • andrewth09@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    China’s Defense Ministry responded on Sunday saying the remarks of the Australian government were “completely inconsistent with facts” and that Beijing had conducted drills after “repeatedly issuing prior safety notices.”

    China either filed the correct paperwork with ICAO to issue a NOTAM or they didn’t. It appears they didn’t.