In a significant show of military strength, US strategic bombers collaborated with Japanese fighter jets in a joint exercise aimed at showcasing the strong defense cooperation between the two nations. The operation took place around Japan's airspace as tensions with China continue to mount, according to defense officials.

The exercise, which highlights the combined air power of Japan and the US, occurred shortly after Chinese and Russian bombers conducted coordinated flights near western Japan. This prompted Tokyo to scramble its fighter jets, although no airspace violations were reported. Chinese military activities, like radar-locking on Japanese jets, have strained Tokyo-Beijing relations further.

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth disc

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