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PLA J-15 Locks Fire-Control Radar on Japanese F-15s near Okinawa, Triggering Diplomatic Protests

On 6 Dec 2025, a Chinese carrier-borne J-15 twice illuminated Japanese F-15s with fire-control radar southeast of Okinawa, the first such air-to-air radar lock between the two nations, sparking immediate protests from Tokyo.