US and Japan Conduct Joint Military Drills Amid Growing Tensions with China in Indo-Pacific Region

Dec 12, 2025 11:44 am CST

US strategic bombers and Japanese fighter jets conducted joint military exercises near Japan's airspace as tensions with China escalate following radar-locking incidents and China-Russia joint bomber flights. The drills demonstrate the strong US-Japan alliance and their commitment to regional security amid deteriorating relations between Tokyo and Beijing.