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

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In response, fighter jets were scrambled by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). 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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Pilot’s Guide to International Flight Planning

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While crossing the North Atlantic to Europe is possible, those trips are generally reserved for airliners or private jets with the training and authorizations to operate within the high-altitude minimum navigation performance specification airspace. An AOE is an airport that provides customs and immigration services for inbound flights.

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USAF F-35A Lightning II crashes at Eielson Air Force Base, pilot ejects safely

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In response, all air movements at the base have been halted due to the temporary closure of its sole runway. Eielson Air Force Base plays a critical role in North American aerospace defense, given its strategic location within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), an area frequently traversed by Russian military aircraft.

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Russian Su-35 performs unsafe maneuver near USAF F-16 during intercept: video

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A routine intercept by the United States Air Force took a dangerous turn when a Russian Su-35 aircraft performed an unsafe maneuver directed at an F-16 fighter jet operating under the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

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NORAD fighters intercept joint Russian-Chinese bomber flight group off Alaska

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The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian Tu-95 and two Chinese H-6 strategic bombers operating within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on July 24, 2024.