2023/10/11
The Ministry of National Defense issued a press release explaining "the joint combat readiness and patrols implemented by the CCP" (October 11, 2023)
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: October 11, 2023 at 14:10
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated today (11th) that as of 1230 hours, it had detected various sorties of CCP aircraft, including J-10s, J-16s, Cy-30MKKs, Yun-8s, Yun-9s, KJ-500s (Air Early Warning, AEW), and UAVs engaged in sea-faring activities, while 12 crossed the median line of the Strait and extended into the southwest airspace as they worked with CCP warships to conduct joint combat readiness and patrols. The Armed Forces adopted combined intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures to closely monitor the situation, and dispatched mission aircraft, warships, and shore-based missile systems to respond accordingly.