The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Air-Space Forces of the Russian Federation (VKS) and the Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA Air Force) are conducting joint air patrols in the Asia-Pacific region. TASS.
An air group consisting of Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers and Chinese Hong-6k strategic bombers is conducting air patrols in the waters of Japan and the East China Sea, the ministry said.
The codeshare flight took about eight hours. Fighter protection along the entire route was carried out by Su-30SM VKS, Su-35S from the Russian Federation, Chinese “Jian-11b” from the PLA Air Force. The Russian Ministry of Defense noted that during the patrol, Russian planes landed and took off at an airport in China.
They also added that at certain stages, the strategic missile ships were accompanied by fighters from foreign countries.
Former Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu declarationChina will continue to participate in joint military exercises with the Russian Federation and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region.