2023/11/30
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining the "joint combat readiness and patrols implemented by the CCP" (November 30, 2023)
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: November 30, 2023 at 12:00
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that as of around 09:00 today (30th), it had successively detected various types of CCP aircraft, including J-10s, J-16s, Y-9s, KJ-500s, and carrier-based helicopters engaged in sea-faring activities, 11 sorties of which crossed the median line and extended into the central and southwestern airspace of Taiwan in exercises with CCP warships to conduct combined combat readiness and patrols. The Armed Forces adopted joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures to closely monitor the situation, and dispatched mission aircraft, warships, and shore-based missile systems to respond accordingly.