Decrease in emergency start of SDF aircraft also warned by unusual movement in China and Russia Ministry of Defense October 30 14:45
SDF scrambled emergency launches for planes of unknown nationality that could be invaded by airspace were reduced compared to the same period last year for the first half of last month, while the joint flight by Chinese and Russian military aircraft was confirmed for the first time The Ministry of Defense is increasing vigilance as unusual movements continue.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the number of emergency launches of Air Self-Defense Force fighters was 470 times in the half-year from April to last month, a decrease of 91 times compared to the same time last year, which was the second most frequent. .
By country, there were 332 launches for Chinese aircraft, accounting for about 70% of the total, followed by 135 for Russian aircraft, both of which were below the same period last year.
On the other hand, movements that are usually different were also confirmed. Of these, in June, Russian bombers were flying over the Pacific Ocean for the first time in four years as a Russian aircraft or a military aircraft that seems to be a Russian aircraft. Has been violated.
In July, it was confirmed for the first time that Chinese and Russian bombers flew jointly from the Sea of Japan to the East China Sea.
The Ministry of Defense is increasing vigilance as anomalous movement by Chinese and Russian military aircraft continues.