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Shaanxi Y-9JB (GX-8) electronic warfare and surveillance aircraft

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

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 Aircraft to Intercept 2 PLAAF Spy Planes in East China Sea

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

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

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

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

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.

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Chinese Spy Plane

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.
Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan

Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercepted a Chinese surveillance aircraft approaching Japanese airspace on August 29.

Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane in East China Sea

Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane in East China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept a Y-9JB surveillance aircraft on July 27.

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