‘Locking Radar’: China’s Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Just Sent Japan a Chilling Message Near Okinawa

‘Locking Radar’: China’s Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Just Sent Japan a Chilling Message Near Okinawa

Key Points and Summary –  China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning and three destroyers spent nearly a week operating around Japan’s southwestern islands, flying roughly 100 J-15 and helicopter sorties and even allegedly locking fire-control radar on Japanese F-15s. The carrier group transited between Okinawa and Miyako, then traced an unusual S-shaped route and circled remote Kitadaito Island, moves Tokyo sees as rehearsals for a Taiwan contingency an…

China's "radar lock-on" against Japan—Why move is seen as hostile

A radar lock-on, used to guide missiles, is considered a serious escalation compared with routine surveillance, an expert said.

LDP Commissions Criticize China over Radar Incident, Demand Japan Act Decisively

The Liberal Democratic Party’s research commissions demanded the government react decisively following an incident on Saturday in which Chinese aircraft directed their radar at Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets.

China accused of targeting Japanese planes in ‘deeply concerning’ incident

Tokyo says Chinese fighter jets repeatedly locked on to Japanese military aircraft with fire-control radar in an incident that represents one of the most serious military escalations between the two countries in years.

China accused of targeting Japanese jets in ‘deeply concerning’ incident

It is believed to be the first instance of a radar lock involving Japanese and Chinese military aircraft

China–Japan Tensions Flare, after jets target each other now Tokyo readies Air Defences Near Taiwan

Tensions between China and Japan have entered a sharper and more dangerous phase after a close military encounter near Okinawa and Japan’s decision to deploy new air-defence capabilities on its westernmost island, barely 110 kilometres from Taiwan. Together, the two developments show the fast-changing security dynamics of East Asia and the growing risk of confrontation […] The post China–Japan Tensions Flare, after jets target each other now Tok…