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10.12.25 - 23:36
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Japan, South Korea Scramble Jets After Russian-Chinese Bomber Flight: ′Acts Of Intimidation′ (ZeroHedge)
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Japan, South Korea Scramble Jets After Russian-Chinese Bomber Flight: 'Acts Of Intimidation'
Airspace over Western Pacific waters near Japan continues to heat up at a moment of the highest tensions in decades between Beijing and Tokyo.
Tuesday saw Japan and South Korea dispatch fighter jets in response to a joint patrol by Russian and Chinese bombers over the Asia-Pacific region, the countries' militaries confirmed.
Russian military file image.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul described that seven Russian and two Chinese aircraft entered South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) at approximately 10am local time (01:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
While the zone is not strictly speaking sovereign airspace, aircraft are expected to identify themselves to South Korean authorities. South Korea in response deployed "fighter jets to take tactical measures in preparation for any contingencies."
Russia's Defense Ministry (MoD) had confirmed its Tu-95MS strategic bombers and Chin...
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