The Ministry of Defense revealed that it had confirmed that Chinese Y9 electronic warfare aircraft were flying over the Pacific Ocean south of the Maejima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture from the morning to the afternoon of the 7th.
Since it was flying back and forth over the Pacific Ocean, the Air Self-Defense Force's fighter plane scrambled and responded by making an emergency start.
There was no violation of airspace.
According to the Ministry of Defense, it is the first time that China's Y9 electronic warfare aircraft has been scrambled.
Electronic warfare aircraft have the ability to interfere with the communication and radar use of the other party, and can also collect information on electromagnetic waves used by aircraft and ships, so the Ministry of Defense will continue to be vigilant and monitor and analyze the purpose of flight. I am.