RC-135 Rivet Joint approached by Chinese fighters
A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint electronic intelligence aircraft was approached early yesterday by two Chinese F-8 fighters while conducting routine reconnaissance over the South China Sea, the Pentagon reported. The Rivet Joint was "well into international airspace" when it was approached...
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