TOKYO -- Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled jets 704 times in fiscal 2024 for foreign aircraft, the Ministry of Defense said Thursday, with the figure rising as China steps up drone and other activity in the region.
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China drone activity triggers more Japan SDF jet scrambles
Beijing sending aircraft into more areas in surrounding waters
A Chinese GJ-2 attack drone was spotted by Japan's Self-Defense Forces for the first time in February. (Japanese Ministry of Defense)
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