Chinese warships that recently conducted live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea have re-entered Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone and are being tracked 296km east of Hobart. The three-vessel PLA-N Task Group 107 is under surveillance by Australian and New Zealand militaries. While Australia respects freedom of navigation in international waters, officials expressed concern about inadequate notice for the live-fire exercises, which disrupted flights. Prime Minister Albanese confirmed Australia filed an official protest requesting better advance notification for such activities. This event took place on 02/25/2025 at the following location: Tasman Sea, Australia.
Incident Type: Military Conflict
Event Type: Show of Force
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: ABC News
