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Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Russian Military Reconnaissance Plane

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Russian Military Reconnaissance Plane

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercept took place on March 27 in the Sea of Japan.

Japan Scrambles Fighters to Intercept 4 Russian Strategic Bombers and 4 Fighter Jets

Japan Scrambles Fighters to Intercept 4 Russian Strategic Bombers and 4 Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
This constitutes one of the largest single presence of Russian military aircraft near Japanese airspace in recent years.
Japan Intercepts Russian Spy Plane

Japan Intercepts Russian Spy Plane

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighters intercepted a Russian Navy maritime patrol aircraft over the Sea of Japan on January 17.

Japan Intercepts 2 Russian Nuclear-Capable Fighter-Bombers

Japan Intercepts 2 Russian Nuclear-Capable Fighter-Bombers

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets intercepted two Su-24 strike attack aircraft in the Sea of Japan on January 16.

Japanese Fighters Intercept Russian Nuclear-Capable Strike Attack Aircraft

Japanese Fighters Intercept Russian Nuclear-Capable Strike Attack Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Russian strike attack aircraft over the Sea of Japan on December 19.

Japan Misidentifies Russian Su-35S Fighter Jet Approaching Japanese Airspace

Japan Misidentifies Russian Su-35S Fighter Jet Approaching Japanese Airspace

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense misidentified a Su-35S Russian fighter jet intercepted by Japanese aircraft on September 19.

Japan Air Self Defense Force Intercepts Russian Fighter Aircraft

Japan Air Self Defense Force Intercepts Russian Fighter Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian fighter jets approaching Japanese airspace on September 19.
Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Fire Cruise Missiles During Russia’s Vostok 2018 Military Exercise

Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Fire Cruise Missiles During Russia’s Vostok 2018 Military Exercise

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Nuclear-capable Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bombers have test fired cruise missiles during a large-scale Russian military exercise this week.

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Russian Military Aircraft

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Russian Military Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept three Russian aircraft approaching Japanese airspace on September 1.

2 Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Enter South Korea’s Air Defense Identification Zone

2 Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Enter South Korea’s Air Defense Identification Zone

By Franz-Stefan Gady
South Korea and Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers approaching the air spaces of both countries.

Russia to Receive Entire Fleet of Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bombers by 2030

Russia to Receive Entire Fleet of Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bombers by 2030

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s entire new fleet of Tu-160M2 bombers will be upgraded by 2030, the deputy Russian defense minister says.
Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Nuclear-Capable Russian Bombers Near US Base

Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Nuclear-Capable Russian Bombers Near US Base

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two Russian bombers hurtled close to U.S. and Japanese bases including Misawa Air Base, Yokosuka Naval Base and Atsugi Air Base.

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