Pacific Ocean

Japan ASDF scrambles jets to intercept three Chinese planes

AFP-JIJI Print: Mar 10, 2014 The Air Self-Defense Force scrambled jets Sunday after three Chinese planes approached Japanese airspace, defense officials said. The ASDF response was prompted by a Chinese Y-8 surveillance plane and two H-6 bombers that were flying… Read More ›

New Chinese submarine patrol puts Hawaii, Alaska within nuke range – report

Published time: February 06, 2014 22:43                                                                             AFP Photo / Guang Niu The Chinese are preparing to deploy submarines armed with nuclear missiles that will patrol the northern Pacific Ocean and come within range of at least two US states,… Read More ›