Australia has raised concerns with Beijing after a Chinese military helicopter carried out what the Department of Defence described as an “unsafe and unprofessional” manoeuvre near an RAN aircraft operating in international waters.

Defence officials say an Australian MH-60R Seahawk was forced to dodge a Chinese helicopter in international waters, marking a tense escalation in a string of military encounters.

A Chinese military helicopter deliberately came within an unsafe distance of an Australian navy helicopter, forcing it to take evasive action.

A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for an historic visit to strengthen the UK’s commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific.

An Australian government source said all interactions with foreign ships ​and aircraft 'were safe and professional.'

US warships traverse the strait every few months, enraging Beijing, and some US allies, such as France, Australia, Britain, and Canada, have also made occasional transits.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The HMAS Arunta, left, shadows the People's Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang and a Fuchi-class replenishment vessel in the Tasman Sea, on February 13, 2025 ...

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An ADF helicopter has been forced to take evasive action after a Chinese helicopter moved dangerously close to it over the Yellow Sea.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. Washington says it's the first time since the Second World War it's used a torpedo to sink an enemy vessel.