TOKYO, Sept. 17 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release:

From A.M. to P.M., Monday, September 15, 2025, JASDF spotted aircraft over the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft were: Chinese UAV 1 presumed affiliation, type and number Y-9 patrol aircraft 1 JASDF fighters conducted scramble to monitor the activity of these aircraft. ATTACHMENT: Overview of the aircraft's activity ABBREVIATIONS JASDF: Japan Air Self-Defense Force UAV: unmanned aerial vehicle

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