Security News > 2023 > March > Vessels claiming to be Chinese warships are messing with passenger planes

Australian airline Qantas issued standing orders to its pilots last week advising them that some of its fleet experienced interference on VHF stations from sources purporting to be the Chinese Military.

The interference has been noticed in the western Pacific and South China Sea.

Qantas' warning follows a similar one from the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations issued on March 2nd. IFALPA said it "Been made aware of some airlines and military aircraft being called over 121.50 or 123.45 by military warships in the Pacific region, notably South China Sea, Philippine Sea, East of Indian Ocean." According to the org, some flights contacted by the warships were provided vectors to avoid the airspace.

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China has asserted more control over Asia Pacific waters.

In an explosive letter, Panuelo said China also attempted to take control of the nation's submarine cables and telecoms infrastructure.

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