US, Japan Bombers Fly in Show of Force After China-Russia Drills

• US and Japanese bombers conducted a joint flight over the Sea of Japan.
• This was a "show of force" following recent joint Chinese and Russian military drills.
• The US flight involved B-52 strategic bombers with Japanese F-35 and F-15 jets.
• China and Russia conducted joint bomber flights and China had separate carrier drills, prompting Japan to scramble jets.
• Regional tensions are high, with increased Chinese military activity near Taiwan and South Korea also scrambling jets.

Why It Matters: US-Japan military drills counter China-Russia, signaling rising regional tensions.