A Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control training aircraft flew into South Korean airspace on Tuesday, according to South Korea’s defence ministry, as part of a joint air patrol with China. Photo: AP
US backing for South Korea and Japan as China, Russia ‘seek to rebalance military might in Asia-Pacific’
- Joint air patrol tests US commitment to key regional allies Japan and South Korea
- Pentagon supports Tokyo and Seoul in effort to maintain strength of alliance
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A Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control training aircraft flew into South Korean airspace on Tuesday, according to South Korea’s defence ministry, as part of a joint air patrol with China. Photo: AP