The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Liaoning Carrier Strike Group has conducted 170 sorties in the past week as the group trains in the Philippine Sea east of Luzon while shadowed by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Embarked fighter aircraft and helicopters were observed doing 80 take offs and landings May 26, 50 on Wednesday and 40 on Thursday, according to Japan’s Joint Staff Office. Japanese destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119) shadowed the Chinese carrier strike group, which includes carrier CNS Liaoning (16), cruiser CNS Wuxi (104), frigate CNS Luohe (545), destroyer CNS Kaifeng (124) and fast combat support ship CNS
Chinese Carrier Strike Group Conducts 170 Sorties During Drills in Philippine Sea
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Liaoning Carrier Strike Group has conducted 170 sorties in the past week as the group trains in the Philippine Sea east of Luzon while shadowed by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Embarked fighter aircraft and helicopters were observed doing 80 take off
