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Russian military activity in Asia-Pacific
January 16, 2020
Why Are Russian Military Planes Flying Around Taiwan?
By John S. Van Oudenaren
Russia has little rationale for sending warplanes close to Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea – aside from appeasing China.
July 17, 2018
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.
April 17, 2018
Japan Air Self Defense Force: Intercepts Down 23 Percent
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of Japan Air Self Defense Force scrambles decreased by 23 percent during fiscal year 2017.
February 27, 2018
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.
October 31, 2017
Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers approaching Japan's airspace.
August 29, 2017
Russia Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian bombers reportedly violated South Korea’s air-defense identification zone.
July 17, 2017
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.
April 19, 2017
Russia Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian anti-submarine warfare aircraft successfully destroyed an enemy boat in a simulated attack.
April 14, 2017
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Head off Strategic Russian Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense intercepted three Russian aircraft close to Japanese airspace on April 12.
January 26, 2017
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 3 Russian Strategic Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is Russia stepping up its aerial patrols in the Asia-Pacific region?
October 13, 2016
Russia to Set up Heavy Bomber Division to Patrol Japan, Hawaii, and Guam
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new division of Russian strategic bombers will soon begin conducting patrols over the Pacific Ocean.
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