US Ally Scrambles Jets As Russian Bombers Approach Airspace
Japan—a key United States ally in the Western Pacific—scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday following Russia’s deployment of strategic bombers over waters between the two countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said its aerospace forces conducted all the flights in “strict compliance” with international airspace rules. Japan‘s Defense Ministry said it will continue taking all “necessary measures” […]
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China Reveals Close Encounter With US in Contested Airspace
Chinese television aired footage on Friday of what it said was a close encounter near China’s coast between its military and a suspected U.S. naval helicopter. The incident happened in the Taiwan Strait, according to state broadcaster CCTV, which released pixelated silhouettes of a foreign military rotorcraft resembling an American-made Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk, a shipborne […]
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US-Allied Military Planes Involved in Airspace Scare
South Korea’s military has launched an investigation after one of its transport planes entered Japan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) without prior notice, leading Japan to scramble fighters to carry out an interception. Newsweek has reached out to South Korea’s defense ministry by email with a request for comment. Why It Matters An ADIZ is […]
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North Korea Warns US Over Strategic Bombers Near Airspace
North Korea has accused the United States of threatening regional peace by deploying strategic bombers for a trilateral exercise over the Korean Peninsula last week. The drill—which involved aircraft from the U.S., Japan and South Korea—showed collective ability to respond immediately to regional security challenges, according to the U.S. military. Why It Matters North Korea […]
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Russia’s Airspace Violations Spur NATO Ally Into Action
Romania has passed a law to shoot down drones that violate the country’s airspace after numerous Russian drones did so while attacking Ukraine, according to the Romania Journal. Newsweek reached out to Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment via email. File photo: A Baba Yaga UAV of the Ukrainian Armed Forces adapted by the […]
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