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China, Russia Fly 6 Bombers Near Japan Amid Quad Summit

China, Russia Fly 6 Bombers Near Japan Amid Quad Summit

By Kosuke Takahashi
The first such joint flight since November 2021 coincided with Japan's hosting of the Quad summit.

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.
Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise With its Nuclear Forces

Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise With its Nuclear Forces

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Unlike in 2017, this year’s strategic forces exercise did not involve the launch of ICBMs.

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.

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.

Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers

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

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian bombers reportedly violated South Korea’s air-defense identification zone.
Russia Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Asia

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

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

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

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new division of Russian strategic bombers will soon begin conducting patrols over the Pacific Ocean.
Russia Flies Strategic Bombers Close to Japanese Airspace (Again)

Russia Flies Strategic Bombers Close to Japanese Airspace (Again)

Two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers flew the length of Japan’s airspace this weekend.

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