U.S. warplanes fly close to Taiwan, Hong Kong B-1B bombers, refueling aircraft based in Guam
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Two B-1B bombers and a refueling aircraft from the United States Air Force flew past south Taiwan and close to Hong Kong Tuesday (May 26), according to Aircraft Spots.
The flights came as tension in the region has been increasing due to China’s announcement of a national security law for Hong Kong and the frequent passage of Chinese warplanes and Navy ships close to Taiwan.
The two bombers and the KC-135R tanker aircraft left Andersen Air Force Base in Guam on their way to the South China Sea, according to Aircraft Spots.
Cable station SETN speculated that the aircraft having flown near Hong Kong might be a signal to China over its handling of the former British territory.
China's proposed national security law has met with widespread indignation overseas and a resumption of protests within Hong Kong itself.
Well if the nukes fly .... a whole heap of democrats are going to be dead in those big cities ....
“specializes in airband listening and radar tracking”.
Neither of these, for US military aircraft, are available to the public. So, this is a leak through a leaker.
Whatever. We have lots of assets in the area, not subject to public release.
It's so aggressive that one has to consider just how accidental the COVID release to the world really was.
With the CCP threatening Taiwan, sending a message to China by stationing a squadron of F-35s on Taiwan might be a good idea.
It is also likely that the U.S. Navy has an attack sub tracking every Chinese submarine, and also Navy P-8s on station with sonobuoys and anti-submarine torpedoes.