Russian Fighter Jet Dares NATO Ally; Japan Scrambles Warplanes As Aerial Faceoff Erupts

1069 views | Sep 24, 2024, 06:26:18 PM | TOI.in
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Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara reported that a Russian Il-38 patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace above Rebun Island for about one minute on multiple occasions. In response, Japan's Self-Defense Forces scrambled F-15 and F-35 fighter jets, using flares for the first time after radio warnings were ignored. Click to find out more.