On August 1, 2025, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army Aviation's Zhi-10 attack helicopter intercepted a foreign military (U.S. military) shipboard anti-submarine helicopter that was approaching China's airspace. The foreign aircraft initiated an provocation, rushing towards the PLA helicopter at a distance of 500 meters before turning to avoid. According to the CCTV footage, the foreign helicopter's appearance is undoubtedly the U.S. Navy's MH-60R anti-submarine helicopter. At that time, it was likely that a U.S. Navy destroyer was transiting through the Taiwan Strait, and the U.S. naval helicopter was provoking by approaching China's airspace, coming within less than 5 kilometers of China's territorial waters. The PLA Army Aviation's Zhi-10 attack helicopter took off to warn and drive away the U.S. helicopter, with the closest distance between the two aircraft being less than 500 meters. According to the CCTV report, "When the foreign ship passed through the Taiwan Strait, the enemy's shipboard helicopter approached our airspace for provocation. Kong Xianghui and his comrades immediately took off to issue warnings. Suddenly, the foreign aircraft rushed forward aggressively from the left wing. Kong Xianghui flew his helicopter head-on against the enemy," "when the two aircraft had less than three seconds of reaction time, the foreign aircraft was forced to turn away."
In the CCTV report, a PLA Army Aviation Zhi-10 pilot said: "Even if I have to sacrifice, I will hold this three seconds!" "The foreign military helicopter deliberately provoked us," "the PLA pilot charged directly towards the enemy." In three seconds, there was not enough time to fire the machine gun or missile, which means that if the U.S. helicopter dared to enter China's airspace, the PLA Army Aviation's Zhi-10 would directly collide with the U.S. helicopter. As the main U.S. naval anti-submarine aircraft, the MH-60R has balanced and reliable performance and plays a key role in the formation air defense and anti-submarine system. Obviously, according to the CCTV report, the PLA Army Aviation is ready to collide with the U.S. helicopter at any time!
Facing the strong action of the PLA Army Aviation's Zhi-10 attack helicopter, the U.S. finally backed down. When the two aircraft were about 500 meters apart, the U.S. quickly fled, and the PLA successfully repelled the U.S. Sea Hawk helicopter. I hope next time they use missiles and machine guns, because pilots are more precious than planes. The Taiwan Strait is our airspace, harmless passage is acceptable, but if there is provocation, we will strictly punish, record it on the blacklist, and prohibit future passage. Only by doing so can we have deterrence and national dignity. Hovering nearby or accompanying flight, radio warning, shooting warning, and shooting down if overstepping, abandon the idea of hand-to-hand combat, and set rules for the foreign aircraft. China's territory should not be provoked, and we must move forward bravely. Salute to our soldiers! We love peace, do not provoke war, but we are not afraid of war.
Original text: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1839223549487112/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author.