Russian bomber flies over East Sea, South Korean fighters dispatched... JCS announces tactical measures for contingency (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] Russian strategic bombers flew over the East Sea, prompting the South Korean Air Force to scramble fighter jets. The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that normal tactical measures were taken.

On the 23rd (local time), according to major foreign media including Russia's state-run Sputnik News Agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that two of its strategic bombers, Tu-95, patrolled the neutral zone of the East Sea.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said, "Two strategic bombers Tu-95MS conducted a scheduled flight over international waters in the East Sea," and added that at certain stages of the flight path, South Korean Air Force F-16 fighters were scrambled.

In response, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced to the press corps, "Regarding the entry of Russian military aircraft into the Korean Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ), our military took normal tactical measures in preparation for any contingencies."

Normal tactical measures refer to scrambling fighter jets upon detecting abnormal flight paths, tracking the aircraft, issuing warning communications to the fighters that entered KADIZ, and guiding them to leave the zone.

It is known as an international practice that military aircraft entering another country's KADIZ submit flight plans in advance and notify their position upon entry.

It is reported that Russia did not provide prior notification. The 'hotline' for advance notification of exercises and other activities is not currently operated between the two countries.

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