2024/06/26
The Ministry of Defense issues a press release explaining "the joint combat readiness and patrols implemented by the CCP" (June 26, 2024)
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: June 26, 2024 at 12:10
The Ministry of National Defense stated today (26th) that as of 07:00, it has successively detected 26 sorties of various primary and auxiliary CCP fighter aircraft, including J-16s, Y-8s, and UAVs engaged in sea-faring activities, 24 sorties of which crossed the center line of the Strait and extended into our northern, central, and southern airspace to engage with CCP warships in performing "joint 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.