Russian strategic missile carriers Tu-95MS made the first intermediate landing at the PLA military airfield
The Russian Aerospace Forces and the PLA Air Force conducted another joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, passing along the route over the Japan and East China Seas. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
The joint air group included Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers and Chinese Hun-6k strategic bombers. In some areas, the group was accompanied by multi-role fighters Su-30SM and Su-35S of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
In total, the crews of the missile carriers spent 8 hours in the air, making an intermediate landing at the PLA military airfield for the first time during joint patrols, and Chinese bombers tested the Russian airfield. The military does not provide details.
- it is spoken in the message of military department.
On the patrol route, the air group was accompanied by foreign fighters, apparently we are talking about South Korean aircraft. Earlier, Seoul accused Russian and Chinese warplanes of entering the so-called air defense identification zone without prior notice. Because of this, it was lifted into the air aviation South Korean Air Force, including F-15K fighters.
As noted in the Ministry of Defense, joint patrols were carried out as part of the implementation of the provisions of the military cooperation plan for 2022, next year the activities will be continued.
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