South Korea warns of retaliation against Japan’s ‘provocative’ flights as military relations sour over radar-lock dispute

• Japanese surveillance planes have been flying near South Korean warships “in a threatening manner” since December 20, sparking “strong condemnation” by the South Korean military
• Tokyo and Seoul have been embroiled in a military dispute over an incident where a South Korean navy vessel is alleged to have engaged a fire-control radar against a Japanese aircraft