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Chinese military bomber flies between Okinawa main island and Miyako island Analysis including possibility of training

2022-12-19T12:35:39.274Z


[NHK] The Ministry of Defense announced on the 19th that two Chinese military bombers flew over the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojima and made a round trip between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. …


The Ministry of Defense announced on the 19th that two Chinese military bombers flew over the area between the main island of Okinawa and Miyako Island and made a round trip between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

A Chinese military aircraft carrier is deployed in the Pacific Ocean south of Okinawa, and the Ministry of Defense continues to analyze and monitor the possibility of joint training.

According to the Ministry of Defense, on the afternoon of the 19th, two Chinese H-6 bombers flew southeast over the area between the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojima.



Then, he made a U-turn over the Pacific Ocean southeast of Okidaito Island in Okinawa Prefecture and returned to the East China Sea via the same route.



Air Self-Defense Force fighters scrambled to respond, and there was no airspace violation.



Since the 16th of this month, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier "Liao Ning" has been deployed in the Pacific Ocean south of Okinawa, and it has been confirmed that the fighter planes and helicopters on board have repeatedly taken off and landed.



The Ministry of Defense continues to analyze and monitor the possibility that bombers and aircraft carriers are conducting joint training.



* There is one point in the name of "Liao" in "Liaoning".

Source: nhk

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