# KJ-500A

Pacific Power Play: China and Russia Elevate Strategic Air Drills into Integrated Combat Rehearsals

The 11th China-Russia joint strategic air patrol featured a highly integrated aircraft formation, including H-6K bombers and KJ-500A early warning planes. This six-hour mission acted as a rehearsal for potential 'denial operations' in the Western Pacific, showcasing Beijing's ability to project systematized air power far from its shores.