Japan­ese fight­er jets inter­cept­ed the Russ­ian radar air­craft in inter­na­tion­al air­space over the Sea of Japan, accord­ing to the Japan­ese Self-Defense Force. The Russ­ian air­craft was believed to be an A‑50 air­borne ear­ly warn­ing and con­trol air­craft (AEW&C), the JSDF said in a state­ment. The Russ­ian A‑50 com­mand and con­trol mil­i­tary air­craft is known in […] 

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