Russia, China conduct six-hour joint air patrol in Asia-Pacific region

The Russian Aerospace Forces and the Air Force of China’s
People’s Liberation Army have carried out a joint six-hour aerial
patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, AzerNEWS
reports, citing Russia’s Ministry of Defense.

In a statement, the ministry said that the air group consisted
of Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers and
Chinese Xian H-6K strategic bombers.

“The air group conducted an aerial patrol over the East China
Sea and the western waters of the Pacific Ocean. The joint flight
lasted approximately six hours,” the ministry said.

The patrol underscores the growing military cooperation between
Moscow and Beijing, which have increasingly expanded joint
exercises and strategic operations in recent years amid shifting
geopolitical dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region.

Joint patrols by Russian and Chinese strategic aircraft are
closely monitored by regional powers, as they demonstrate the two
countries’ ability to coordinate long-range military operations and
project their presence across key maritime areas.

The latest mission comes as Russia and China continue to
strengthen their defense partnership through a series of joint
exercises, naval drills and coordinated air operations aimed at
enhancing interoperability between their armed forces.

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