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People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force
![The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-image.jpg)
The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The impact of the recent flight of four nuclear-capable bombers on regional strategic stability in East Asia should not be underestimated.
![China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-07-23-at-9.09.36-am.jpg)
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 Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Chinese Spy Plane Over Miyako Strait](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-06-17-at-11.05.36-am.jpg)
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.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-02-at-8.07.48-am-386x268.jpg)
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.
![Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-02-at-8.07.48-am.jpg)
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 Aircraft to Intercept 2 PLAAF Spy Planes in East China Sea Japan Scrambles Aircraft to Intercept 2 PLAAF Spy Planes in East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-03-25-at-8.30.45-am.jpg)
Japan Scrambles Aircraft to Intercept 2 PLAAF Spy Planes in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This marks the first intercept of two Shaanxi Y-9J maritime patrol aircraft in 2019.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jet to Intercept Chinese Spy Aircraft Japan Scrambles Fighter Jet to Intercept Chinese Spy Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-02-25-at-9.19.53-am.jpg)
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jet to Intercept Chinese Spy Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The intercept took place on February 23 and is the first after an eight-week hiatus.
![Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane Over East China Sea Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane Over East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-12-28-at-12.02.07-pm.jpg)
Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the second time this month, Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept a PLANAF aircraft in the East China Sea.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Chinese Y-9JB Aircraft Over East China Sea Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Chinese Y-9JB Aircraft Over East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-12-17-at-10.18.35-am.jpg)
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Chinese Y-9JB Aircraft Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force intercepted a PLANAF spy plane near Okinawa on December 14.
![Japan Intercepts Chinese Electronic Warfare and Surveillance Aircraft Over East China Sea Japan Intercepts Chinese Electronic Warfare and Surveillance Aircraft Over East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-08-29-at-8.37.56-am-386x254.jpg)
Japan Intercepts Chinese Electronic Warfare and Surveillance Aircraft Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force intercepted a PLANAF spy plane over the East China Sea and Tsushima Strait on November 26.
![Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-799px-j-15_03.jpg)
Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark
By Abraham Ait
The evolution of the J-15 Into a world leading carrier-based fighter and its implications.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Chinese Spy Plane Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Chinese Spy Plane](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-08-29-at-8.37.56-am.jpg)
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Chinese Spy Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force intercepted a Chinese military surveillance aircraft in the Sea of Japan on October 29.
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