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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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Taiwan detects 27 Chinese military aircraft around island

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Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported the detection of multiple China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets and drones operating in areas surrounding Taiwan between October 6 and 7, 2024. The exact model of the aircraft involved in the incursion was not specified. Six warships were also identified.

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Taiwan detects record 153 Chinese aircraft in one day near island

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The ministry confirmed that 111 of these aircraft violated Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait and flying in Taiwan’s western, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ.

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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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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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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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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.