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East China Sea
Japanese Naval Ship Involved in Collision With Chinese Fishing Vessel in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The incident resulted in damage to JS Shimakaze.
US, Japan Hold Naval Exercise in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The January 13 exercise included a US F-35B carrying amphibious assault ship and a Japanese amphibious transport dock ship.
Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two Russian bombers and escort aircraft were conducting a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to escort the bombers, while South Korean aircraft fired warning shots against a Russian plane that reportedly violated the country's airspace.
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Chinese Spy Plane Over Miyako Strait
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the first time in over a month, Japan’s Ministry of Defense has publicized the interception of a foreign military aircraft.
Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
By Prashanth Parameswaran
How China thinks about and acts in the maritime gray zone, and what that means for the region’s future.
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
981 out of 999 scrambles were conducted against Chinese and Russian military aircraft.
The US Navy’s Shifting View of China’s Coast Guard and ‘Maritime Militia’
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. has told China that it’ll treat its coast guard and “maritime militia” as naval vessels, in effect.
China Conducts Military Drills Involving Long-Range Bombers Near Taiwan, Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese military aircraft flew over the Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait on April 15 as part of a military exercise.
Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Air Force aircraft conducted another incursion into the Miyako Strait on April 1.
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese PLAAF flew long-range bombers and fighter jets through the Miyako Strait on March 30.
US Navy and Marine Exercise Tests New Island Warfare Concepts
By Steven Stashwick
‘Pacific Blitz’ focused on expeditionary bases and naval control.