A P-8A Poseidon aircraft takes off from Naval Air Station Jacksonville on November 29. CNN
U.S. Deploys Submarine-Hunting Jets To Disputed Air Defence Zone Over East China Sea As Tensions In Volatile Region Mount -- Daily Mail
* China claims sovereignty over Japanese controlled islands
* U.S. Navy sends first of six advanced anti-ship aircraft to Japan
* Fears mount tensions could spark unplanned military incident
America has deployed the first of six state-of-the-art submarine-hunting jets to the East China Sea as tensions between Japan and China over a group of disputed islands mounts.
China last month established an air defense zone covering islands controlled by Japan and claimed by Beijing - sparking fears that it could lead to an unplanned military incident.
Now the U.S. Navy is sending P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft which will strengthen America's ability to hunt submarines and other vessels in seas close to China.
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