Weapons Radar-Locked Row Flares Up Between South Korea And Japan



Japan Times: Japan discloses footage of radar lock-on by South Korean warship

The Defense Ministry released video footage Friday that it claims shows a South Korean warship directed fire-control radar at a Japanese patrol plane last week, seeking to discredit repeated denials by Seoul.

Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said the 13-minutes of footage, which was made public Friday evening, would prove that despite those denials the South Korean military destroyer locked fire-control radar on a Maritime Self-Defense Force P-1 patrol aircraft in the Sea of Japan on Dec. 20.

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More News On A Weapons Radar-Locked Row Flaring Up Between South Korea And Japan

Japan shows video of alleged radar lock-on by SKorea warship -- FOX News/AP
Japan says footage ‘proves’ South Korean warship had weapons lock on one of its aeroplanes -- SCMP/AFP
Japan accuses South Korea of 'extremely dangerous' radar lock on plane -- Reuters
Defense Ministry releases video of radar lock on MSDF aircraft -- Asahi Shimbun
South Korea, Japan hold talks on radar lock-on issue -- Nikkei Asian Review
Japan to disclose footage of radar lock-on by S. Korean warship -- The Mainichi

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