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Chinese Fighter Jet Flies Dangerously Close to Australian Aircraft — A Serious Escalation
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Today’s video breaks down a dangerous aerial encounter between an Australian P-8A Poseidon and a Chinese Su-35 fighter over the South China Sea — and explains who ultimately gained the advantage.

During the incident, the Chinese aircraft reportedly carried out increasingly aggressive intercept maneuvers, including a high-speed nose approach and the release of flares that caused damage to the P-8’s engines. Throughout the encounter, however, the Poseidon’s onboard sensor suite continued recording critical data.

We examine how Australia’s AN/ALQ-240 electronic warfare system captured radar emissions, how the MX-20HD sensor turret documented flight behavior and thrust-vectoring characteristics, and why the final flare release may have provided valuable insight for Western analysts.

This encounter highlights a key reality of modern air operations: aggressive interceptions can backfire. Every risky maneuver becomes a data point. While the P-8 returned with engine damage, analysts suggest Australia walked away with one of the most detailed real-world datasets on Su-35 performance ever gathered outside Russia.