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Russian military activity in Asia-Pacific
![Why Are Russian Military Planes Flying Around Taiwan? Why Are Russian Military Planes Flying Around Taiwan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
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.
![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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-07-16-at-8.24.04-pm.jpg)
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.
![Japan Air Self Defense Force: Intercepts Down 23 Percent Japan Air Self Defense Force: Intercepts Down 23 Percent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3357666.jpg)
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.
![Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Nuclear-Capable Russian Bombers Near US Base Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Nuclear-Capable Russian Bombers Near US Base](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
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.
![Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers approaching Japan's airspace.
![Russia Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near North Korea Russia Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
Russia Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian bombers reportedly violated South Korea’s air-defense identification zone.
![Japan Air Self-Defense Force: Chinese Intercepts Down 50, Russia Up 60 Percent Japan Air Self-Defense Force: Chinese Intercepts Down 50, Russia Up 60 Percent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-19_20-09-57.jpg)
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.
![Russia Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Asia Russia Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-tupolev_tu-142mz.jpg)
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.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Head off Strategic Russian Bombers Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Head off Strategic Russian Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
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.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 3 Russian Strategic Bombers Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 3 Russian Strategic Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
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?
![Russia to Set up Heavy Bomber Division to Patrol Japan, Hawaii, and Guam Russia to Set up Heavy Bomber Division to Patrol Japan, Hawaii, and Guam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
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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