Japanese Warplanes Use Flares to Warn a Russian Spy Plane to Leave Airspace
Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters that the Russian Il-38 plane breached Japan’s airspace above Rebun Island, just off the coast of the country’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido.
Japan scrambles fighter jets that shoot flares to warn Russian spy plane to leave airspace
Japan's defense minister said the use of flares was a legitimate response to airspace violation and "we plan to use it without hesitation."
Russian Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Airspace Three Times in One Day
The infringements were the first by Russia in five years, according to the Japanese defense ministry. A fighter fired a warning flare in response.
Japan Scrambles Jets to Warn Off Russian Plane Violating Airspace
Japanese warplanes used flares to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that breached airspace above Rebun Island three times during a joint Chinese-Russian naval exercise. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara condemned the violation,
Russian military plane violates Japan airspace, SDF fires flare
Japan's Defense Ministry said Monday that a Russian military aircraft violated the country's airspace three times, prompting an Air S
Russia Breaches Japanese Airspace 3 Times in a Day, Japan Fires Warning Flares for the First Time
On September 23, Russian military patrol planes violated Japanese airspace three times over Rebun Island, located North of Hokkaido. This information was confirmed by Japan’s Chief Secretary of the Government, as reported by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Russian Military Aircraft Violates Japanese Airspace
A Russian military patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace near Hokkaido’s Rebun Island three times on Monday. Japan's government has protested to Russia through diplomatic channels, demanding prevention of future occurrences,
Japan fighters fire flares as Russian military plane violates airspace
TOKYO -- A Russian military patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace off the northernmost main island of Hokkaido three times between 1 and 3 p.m. Monday, Japan's government says, prompting Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets to warn off the intruding plane using flares for the first time.
A Russian spy plane violated Japan's airspace 3 times, driving it to scramble its fighters and fire flares
Tokyo's defense ministry said the Russian surveillance plane violated its airspace repeatedly on Monday. China violated its airspace last month.
Japan Warns Russia Over Violating Airspace, Fires Flares for First Time
Japanese jet fighters fired warning flares at a Russian military reconnaissance plane that violated Japan’s airspace, the first time Tokyo has taken such an aggressive stance against incursions of its airspace.
Japan warns off Russian military plane, uses flares for first time
Japan scrambled fighter jets after a Russian Il-38 plane entered Japanese airspace on Sept. 23. Japan used flares after the Russian plane ignored earlier warnings, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said.
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Japanese warplanes use flares to warn Russian spy plane to leave airspace
Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters that the Russian Il-38 plane breached Japan’s airspace above Rebun Island, just off the coast of the country’s northernmost main island of ...