Japan scrambles fighters over Chinese aircraft and drones between islands — South China Morning Post
Japan scrambled fighters after three Chinese military aircraft — two drones and a reconnaissance aircraft — flew through international airspace between Japanese islands toward the Pacific Ocean and later returned in the direction of mainland China. The South China Morning Post reported this, citing Japan’s Joint Staff Office.
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