The Chinese Air Force sent multiple aircraft models to the West Pacific, via the Bashi Strait, for a routine combat simulation drill at sea on September 12, 2016, a spokesperson said. Shen Jinke, spokesperson of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, said the fleet included H-6K bombers, Su-30 fighters, and air tankers. The fleet conducted reconnaissance and early warning, sea surface cruising, inflight refueling, and achieved all the drill's targets. The drill was a routine arrangement as part of the Air Force's annual training plan, and conformed to international law and practice, said Shen. (Photo: China News Service/ Fan Yishu)
