In an unprecedented development, a Chinese Y-9 intelligence-gathering military aircraft entered Japanese airspace for the first time, forcing the Japanese Self-Defense Air Force (JSDAF) to scramble fighter jets in response to the violation.  Strongly condemning the move, the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) stated that one of the Chinese military’s Y-9 intelligence-gathering planes briefly entered … Continue reading Chinese Y-9 “EW & Recon” Aircraft Intrudes Into Japanese Airspace For 1st Time After ‘Sniffing Ops’ In 2023