J-15 carrier fighter thread
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We hereby report on the incident of radar lock-on by a Chinese military aircraft against an Air Self-Defense Force aircraft.
There were two instances of radar lock-on.
First, between approximately 4:32 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. on December 6 (Saturday), in the airspace over the high seas southeast of Okinawa's main island, a J-15 fighter aircraft that had taken off from the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier "Liaoning" intermittently conducted radar lock-on against an Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter aircraft that was implementing air defense identification zone (ADIZ) measures against the subject aircraft.
Second, between approximately 6:37 p.m. and 7:08 p.m. on the same day, in the airspace over the high seas southeast of Okinawa's main island, a J-15 fighter aircraft that had taken off from the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier "Liaoning" intermittently conducted radar lock-on against a different Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter aircraft—one distinct from the one in the first incident—that was implementing air defense identification zone (ADIZ) measures against the subject aircraft.
This radar lock-on incident constitutes a dangerous act that exceeds the scope necessary for the safe flight of aircraft. We view the occurrence of such an incident with utmost regret, and we have lodged a strong protest with the Chinese side while making a stern demand for measures to prevent recurrence.
Note that there was no damage to the Self-Defense Force aircraft or its personnel.
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