Yesterday, June 27, the Russian Aerospace Forces and the People’s Liberation Army Air Force conducted their 11th joint exercise over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, and the western Pacific Ocean. Four Tu-95MS (one of which was RF-94186) between 03:15 and 05:15 UTC and two Il-78M at around 04:30 UTC took off from Ukrainka Air Base, heading toward the Sea of Japan. The four Tu-95MS entered the Sea of Japan at 08:00 UTC, two of which entered the East China Sea at around 10:00 UTC, met four Chinese H-6K/KG, and later headed toward the Pacific Ocean. Two Tu-142MZ from Vladivostok Airport, which arrived on June 23 and 24 from Kamenny Ruchey Naval Air Base, joined two Tu-95MS and two H-6K in flight into the Pacific Ocean. An A-50U from Vladivostok Airport, which departed no later than 02:00 UTC, conducted a reconnaissance flight over the Sea of Japan, while a KJ-500A was over the East China Sea. Starting from 08:00 UTC, an Il-38N from Nikolayevka Air Base conducted a patrol over the Sea of Japan and landed at Vladivostok Airport at 10:00 UTC. Six Chinese J-16 (two of which were 68097 and 61287), at least two Russian Su-30SM (one of which was Blue 15), and at least two Su-35S took part in the exercise. In response to the exercise, F-15K of the Republic of Korea Air Force and F-35A of the U.S. Air Force, based in Japan, were scrambled. - @rezzin8tor