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Japan Intercepts Chinese TB-001 ‘Twin-Tailed Scorpion’ Drone Over East China Sea

Russian aircraft continue to operate in Japan's Air Defense Identification Zone. Japan has said China's Tengden TB-001 "Twin-Tailed Scorpion" surveillance-strike drone has been probing its airspace, triggering scrambles by Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fighter jets.

Japan Intercepts Chinese TB-001 ‘Twin-Tailed Scorpion’ Drone Over East China Sea

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Russian aircraft continue to operate in Japan's Air Defense Identification Zone.

Japan has said China's Tengden TB-001 "Twin-Tailed Scorpion" surveillance-strike drone has been probing its airspace, triggering scrambles by Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fighter jets.

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Russian aircraft continue to operate in Japan's Air Defense Identification Zone. Japan has said China's Tengden TB-001 "Twin-Tailed Scorpion" surveillance-strike drone has been probing its airspace, triggering scrambles by Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fighter jets.

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