China escalates with armed JL-10 jets at Scarborough Shoal; confronts PH aircraft

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

BIG | 🇨🇳🇵🇭‼️‼️ China has escalated its aerial pressure around Scarborough Shoal by sending armed JL-10 trainer jets carrying PL-5 air-to-air missiles to confront Philippine aircraft over one of the South China Sea’s most dangerous flashpoints. According to the South China Morning Post, at least three JL-10s were involved in the encounter, with Chinese onboard systems shown tracking three Philippine light aircraft. A PLA pilot ordered the Philippine crews to leave immediately, warning that C