Japan Air Defense
Japan’s air defense operations and responses to airspace incursions.
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Japan Scrambles Jets to Intercept Chinese Spy Drone
Japan scrambled fighter jets on Monday after a presumed Chinese unmanned aircraft traversed the airspace between Yonaguni Island and Taiwan, prompting an emergency response. This incident follows a growing pattern of Chinese military aircraft activity near Japan, highlighting escalating tensions and the increasing presence of sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles in the region.