The Japanese Ministry of Defense recorded the flight of a group of Chinese military aircraft through the strategically important corridor between the islands of Okinawa and Miyako. In response to these actions, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force was scrambled for observation and escort. This was reported by Defence Blog, writes UNN.
Details
According to the Japan Joint Staff, the Chinese formation included:
- long-range H-6 bombers capable of carrying cruise missiles;
- J-16 multirole fighters;
- Y-9 electronic reconnaissance aircraft.
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The air group passed through the airspace between Okinawa and Miyako islands, heading from the East China Sea to the Pacific Ocean. This route is a key corridor that the PRC forces regularly use to access the operational space of the Pacific Ocean.
Japanese side's reaction
Fighters from Japan's Southwestern Air Defense Sector were scrambled to identify and observe the objects in the air. The Ministry of Defense emphasized that no violations of national airspace were recorded, and the response measures were carried out within the framework of planned air defense operations.
The agency also released photographs of the Chinese aircraft and a map of their trajectory. Recently, Japan has been systematically publishing reports on the activity of foreign military aircraft near its borders to ensure transparency and strengthen its deterrence policy in the region.
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