China and Russia Send More Than 10 Military Aircraft Into South Korea’s Air Defense Zone

South Korea deployed Air Force fighter jets on June 27 after more than 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ), according to The Korea Herald, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The aircraft entered and exited the identification zone sequentially over the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and waters south of the Korean Peninsula. South Korea’s military said none of the aircraft violated the country’s sovereign airspace.

According to The Korea Herald, the JCS stated that South Korean forces detected the Chinese and Russian aircraft before they entered KADIZ and responded by deploying fighter jets as a precaution.

“Our military identified the Chinese and Russian aircraft before they entered the KADIZ and deployed Air Force fighter jets to take tactical measures in preparation for possible contingencies,” the JCS said.

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An air defense identification zone is a designated area where countries monitor approaching aircraft before they reach national airspace. Unlike territorial airspace, ADIZs are not recognized under international law, although foreign military aircraft are generally expected to notify the relevant authorities before entering them.

A JCS official, cited by The Korea Herald, said the latest flight activity was believed to be linked to a joint Chinese-Russian air exercise.

Earlier, NATO scrambled F-35 fighter jets after Russian Tu-160 “Blackjack” strategic bombers and MiG-31 escort aircraft conducted a long-range flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas near the UK’s northern approaches. The bombers reportedly practiced in-flight refueling during the 16-hour mission.

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