South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets as Russian, Chinese Warplanes Breach Air Defense Zone | Compare reporting by foxheadlines Reuters and The Independent.
On Wednesday morning, South Korea's military ordered the pilots of F-15 fighter jets to immediately take off after two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered its air defense identification zone without warning.Two Chinese F-6 bombers entered KADIZ for about an hour, before leaving and returning about five hours later with the Russian TU-95 bombers and SU-35 fighters.
KADIZ is not considered to be part of South Korea's airspace, and the aircraft did not violate Seoul's territorial airspace. The incident comes just weeks after China expressed anger over the continuation of military exercises by the U.S. and South Korea.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korea scrambles jets as China, Russia warplanes enter air defense zoneSouth Korea on Wednesday scrambled F-15k jets after two Chinese and four Russian warplanes unexpectedly crossed its air defense identification zone.
Read more »
South Korea scrambles jets after Russia, China warplane flyoverSouth Korea and Japan scrambled jet fighters on Wednesday when Chinese and Russian strategic bombers flew a joint patrol in the western Pacific in a show of military cooperation between the Moscow …
Read more »
South Korea scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defense zoneSouth Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets as six Russian and two Chinese warplanes entered its air defense zone without notice.
Read more »
South Korea scrambles its jets after planes from Russia and China enter air defense zoneSouth Korea scrambled its fighter jets on Wednesday after several warplanes from both China and Russia entered its air defense zone.
Read more »
South Korea warns of response not 'seen before’ to North KoreaSouth Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warns of an unprecedented joint response with allies if North Korea goes ahead with a nuclear test
Read more »