The number of SDF aircraft scrambled or urgently launched against aircraft from other countries that may invade the territory was 725 times last year, a decrease of more than 200 times from the previous year.
The main reason is the reduction in scrambling to Chinese aircraft.
According to the Ministry of Defense's summary, the number of scrambled emergency starts made by JASDF fighters in the last year was 725, a decrease of 222 from the previous year.
This is mainly due to the fact that the number of scrambles to Chinese aircraft was 458 times, a decrease of 217 times from the previous year.
In addition, scrambling to Russian aircraft was 258 times, 10 times less than the previous year.
Regarding the decrease in scrambling to Chinese aircraft, a Ministry of Defense official said, "Although the number of aircraft approaching the target distance has decreased, flights in distant airspace continue. Chinese aircraft are still active." I'm talking to you.
On the other hand, in December last year, it was confirmed that Chinese and Russian bombers flew jointly around Japan.
The joint flight of the two armies has been confirmed around Japan for the second consecutive year, and the Ministry of Defense continues to be vigilant and monitor as a peculiar move.