Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers conducted a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan on Jul. 31, 2024, accompanied by Su-35S and Su-30SM jets as escort fighters, according to the RuMoD (Russian Ministry of Defense). The Japan MoD however added that the Russian aircraft entered the ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) three times, prompting the JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) to scramble its fighters in response.
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