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China Flies Long-Range Bombers Near Japan and Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese bombers and support aircraft aimed to “test real combat capabilities.”
China Flies 4 Heavy Long-Range Bombers, Spy Planes Near Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets in response.
US, Japan, South Korea Conduct Nighttime Air Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
US strategic bombers for the first time carried out a nighttime training mission with Japanese, ROK fighter Jets near Sea of Japan.
Japan Military Aircraft in Brunei Spotlights Defense Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Goodwill visit by KC-767 highlights an aspect of bilateral relations that seldom makes the headlines.
US Dispatches 2 Heavy Strategic Bombers to Korean Peninsula
By Franz-Stefan Gady
After North Korea’s recent ICBM test, the U.S. dispatched 2 B-1B Lancers for joint drills with Japan and South Korea.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force: Chinese Intercepts Down 50, Russia Up 60 Percent
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Following a record high in 2016, the number of Chinese military aircraft approaching Japanese airspace was almost cut in half from April to June 2017.
China Flies 6 Heavy Long-Range Bombers Near Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China flew six H-6K bombers through the Miyako Strait. Japan scrambled its fighter jets in response.
Japan Doubles Number of Fighter Jets Used for Intercepting Chinese Warplanes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan increased the number of jets deployed for scrambles against foreign airplanes from two to four.
Japan Scrambles Jets as China Air Force Flies Bombers, Fighters Through Miyako Strait
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force conducted a similar fly-through in September.
China Accuses Japan of Endangering its Military Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing slammed Japan’s air force for scrambling jets and locking radars on to Chinese military aircraft.
Japan’s Defense White Paper Highlights Growing Threat From China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s 2016 Defense White Paper expresses “deep concern” over China’s growing assertiveness in the maritime domain.
Chinese and Japanese Fighter Jets Come Close to Dogfight in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese aircraft purportedly used fire-control radars to lock onto two PLAAF warplanes flying over the East China Sea.