Japan's Defense Ministry says it has spotted a Chinese military drone flying over the Sea of Japan for the first time.
Ministry officials said the WZ-7 reconnaissance drone was detected on Tuesday morning.
The ministry is keeping a close watch as the Chinese military is believed to be expanding its drones' flight zones.
The aircraft is thought to have first traveled over either Russia or North Korea. It reportedly flew away in the direction of the continent after circling over the Sea of Japan.
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets, but the drone didn't violate Japan's airspace.
The Defense Ministry said Chinese military drones have previously been spotted over areas around Okinawa Prefecture.
Ministry officials said the WZ-7 reconnaissance drone was detected on Tuesday morning.
The ministry is keeping a close watch as the Chinese military is believed to be expanding its drones' flight zones.
The aircraft is thought to have first traveled over either Russia or North Korea. It reportedly flew away in the direction of the continent after circling over the Sea of Japan.
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets, but the drone didn't violate Japan's airspace.
The Defense Ministry said Chinese military drones have previously been spotted over areas around Okinawa Prefecture.
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First sighting of a Chinese WZ-7 reconnaissance drone over the Sea of Japan by Japan's Defense Ministry. Detected on Tuesday morning, possibly having traveled from Russia or North Korea. Air Self-Defense Force scrambled jets but no airspace violation occurred. Previous instances reported near
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240326_38/
Date: March 26, 2024
Created: 2024/03/27 06:30
Updated: 2025/12/08 15:56
Last Read: 2024/03/27 13:25