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Japan scrambles fighter jets after China breaches airspace for the first time

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An April 2024 report by the Foreign Military Studies Office (FMSO) noted that China had been deploying multiple warships near the borders of its East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), an action that raised concern for Japan.

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China Sends 66 Military Aircraft Into Taiwan Over 2 Days

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In a Peoples Republic of China (PRC) act to increase pressure on Taiwan - aka the Republic of China, the PRC has been sending hordes of aircraft into Taiwains Air Defense Identification Zone. The latest batch have been 66 military aircraft over two days.

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Pilot’s Guide to International Flight Planning

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In most cases your first landing airport must be the one closest to the point where the air defense identification zone (ADIZ) is penetrated, but there can be exceptions and it’s also possible to obtain an overflight permit allowing you to fly beyond an initial airport of entry.

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See North America: How To Fly Into Canada For Vacation

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All aircraft must also be on an activated Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Visual Flight Rules (VFR), or Defense VFR if flying through the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) from Alaska. It is important to note that the Defense VFR can only be used by military aircraft or authorized law enforcement.

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How Do US Combat Air Patrols Maintain Airspace Security?

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For example, NORAD recently tracked two Russian and two Chinese bomber aircraft on a joint patrol in the North American US Air Defense Identification Zone. While some aircraft, like the P-8 Poseidon, are used for maritime patrol , others, like the F-22 and F-35, are used for combat patrol and interception.

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Russian Planes Spotted By Alaska

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The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which is responsible for managing, tracking, and surveilling any activity within the confines of the United States airspace , reported on September 11th, 2024, that a pair of Russian military aircraft were spotted in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

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NORAD Tracked 2 Chinese H-6 & 2 Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bombers Off Alaska

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Air Defense Identification Zone, which is outside of American and Canadian airspace but where aircraft must be identified for national security reasons. In response, both US and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to intercept. The bombers were detected in the North American U.S.