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Taiwan reports two Chinese fighter aircraft entered into national airspace

Taipei, Taiwan - It happened on June, 29

The defence minister of Taiwan has announced on July 25 an incident in which two Chinese Su-27 fighter aircraft flew briefly over national space, one of which crossing the Taiwan Strait on June 29. According to local press reports the two fighters of the Chinese Republic armed Force would be sent with the objective to drive away a US military U-2 reconnaissance aircraft collecting information on...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1132286
Rome, Italy, 07/26/2011 12:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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