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Taiwan/Pacific Tensions | US-Japan-Australia / China-Russia

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Australia deployed an MC 55A Peregrine to RAAF Base Darwin for the platform’s first operational test and evaluation flights.

The airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft is supporting Australia’s real time regional picture and will operate alongside P-8A Poseidons and the incoming MQ 4C Triton.

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U.S. Air Force B 2 Spirit stealth bombers integrated with Australian F 35s during Exercise Diamond Storm under the Enhanced Air Cooperation program.

Training included fifth generation aircraft integration, air to air support, ground based refuelling, security and logistics operations during a high tempo scenario focused on integrated air power.

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Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group tested emerging sensor technologies with Navy, Army and University of Sydney personnel during a Multi Sensor Beach Survey Trial in New South Wales.

Hyperspectral imaging, laser rangefinding, sonar, video and seabed mapping systems were evaluated against conventional surveys to improve decision support information for coastal and island operations by the Army’s Littoral Manoeuvre Group.

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JMSDF Chief of Staff Adm. Saito Akira will visit Honolulu and New York from June 29th through July 7th.

The visit includes a symposium in Hawaii, participation in an International Naval Review and International Aerial Review in New York, and bilateral and multilateral meetings intended to strengthen relations among participating navies.

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Japan’s Joint Staff reported Chinese and Russian military aircraft conducted joint flights on June 27th, including H-6 bombers, Tu-95 bombers, Tu-142 patrol aircraft, J-16 fighters and a Su-30 fighter.

The flights included activity from the East China Sea into the Sea of Japan and back, followed by a second long distance joint flight from the East China Sea toward the Pacific off Shikoku. Japan scrambled Air Self Defense Force fighters in response.


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Bloomberg reports that the two regimes just conducted their 11th joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and western Pacific. The Joint Chiefs of Staff, South Korea's top military body, reported that the nation was forced to scramble fighter jets after more than 10 Chinese and Russian aircraft breached its Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ). This specific operational setup historically weaponizes nuclear-capable Russian Tu-95MS and Chinese H-6 bombers flanked by advanced J-16 escorts.
 
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Japan’s Joint Staff published a large June 29th batch of Chinese and Russian naval movement releases around Japan, including Chinese vessels near the Osumi Strait, Tsushima Strait, Amami-Oshima/Yokoate area, and Okinawa-Miyako area.

The same batch also reported Russian vessels moving near Yonaguni-Iriomote, through the Soya Strait, and through the Tsushima Strait.


Photos Of Maps Where Russia & China Ships Spotted/Tracked:

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Japan’s Joint Staff published a large June 29th batch of Chinese and Russian naval movement releases around Japan, including Chinese vessels near the Osumi Strait, Tsushima Strait, Amami-Oshima/Yokoate area, and Okinawa-Miyako area.

The same batch also reported Russian vessels moving near Yonaguni-Iriomote, through the Soya Strait, and through the Tsushima Strait.
Some Photos of Said Ships, More Photos in Japanese Government PDF Releases Listed in Post Above:
 
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U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Logistics Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment conducted helicopter support team operations with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Exercise Resolute Dragon 26 in Oita, Japan.

DVIDS says the bilateral exercise focuses on strengthening command and control and multi domain maneuver capabilities, with emphasis on controlling and defending key maritime terrain.

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Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force says a 603rd Squadron E-2D airborne early warning and control aircraft made its first visits to the Philippines and Indonesia while transiting to Australia for Southern Cross 26.

JASDF separately said its F-35A fighters conducted a bilateral flight to Australia while receiving air refueling from a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A tanker temporarily deployed to Naha Air Base.

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RNZAF P-8A Poseidon aircraft successfully launched two AGM-84 Harpoon anti ship missiles during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, marking the RNZAF P-8A’s first successful air to surface missile launch.

The strike was coordinated with one RAAF P-8A and two U.S. Navy P-8As during a multi domain sinking exercise involving New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States.

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If the PRC starts intercepting ships into or out of TWN it creates quite a grey zone dilemma.

I am still of the opinion the PRC does not have the resources to be successful with a TWN invasion either this year or next.
 
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