Japan says three Chinese military aircraft, including two unmanned aerial vehicles (BZK-005 and TB-001) and an intelligence-gathering aircraft and 9, flew between the Japanese islands and the Pacific Ocean before returning to mainland China on October 19. Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets in response.

Japan says three Chinese military aircraft, including two unmanned aerial vehicles (BZK-005 and TB-001) and an intelligence-gathering aircraft and 9, flew between the Japanese islands and the Pacific Ocean before returning to mainland China on October 19. Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets in response.