South Korea scrambled more than 10 fighters just to monitor one PLANAF Y-9JB

China dispatched a single Y-9JB electronic warfare aircraft into Korea Strait on Feb. 27 and Yonhap reported that more than 10 fighters were scrambled by South Korea to monitor the four-hours flight by the Chinese.

The news report noted that this flight was unusual as the spy plane came within 30 nautical miles northwest of Ulleung Island. It was the first time Chinese military aircraft was operating on the eastern side of the Korean peninsular.