Japan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets in response to a joint bomber patrol conducted by Chinese and Russian aircraft over the weekend. The patrol, which involved H-6 and Tu-95 bombers accompanied by fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft, traversed the Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and western Pacific. This marks the 11th such patrol since 2019 and the first of the current year, with both nations asserting their commitment to regional peace and stability. AI
RANK_REASON Military aircraft from multiple nations conducting joint patrols and airspace responses. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
- China
- East China Sea
- H-6 bombers
- J-16 fighter jets
- Japan
- Miyako Islands
- Miyako Strait
- Russia
- Sea of Japan
- South Korea
- Su-30 fighter
- Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft
- Tu-95 bombers
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