Pilots warned of airspace hazard near Chinese warships conducting exercises

smh.com.au

Commercial pilots have been warned to avoid airspace between Australia and New Zealand due to three Chinese warships conducting live fire exercises nearby. The Australian Defence Force is monitoring the ships, which are located about 150 nautical miles from Sydney. Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated that Australia is in discussions with China regarding the situation and emphasized the need for transparency about the exercises.


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