2024/08/06
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining "the joint combat readiness and patrols implemented by the PLA"
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: August 6, 2024 at 21:10
The Ministry of National Defense stated today (6th) that as of 18:30 today, it had successively detected a total of 21 sorties of various main and auxiliary PLA fighter aircraft and UAVs, including J-16s, KJ-500s, and others engaged in sea-faring activities, 18 sorties of which crossed the median line of the Strait and extended into our northern, central, southwest, and eastern airspace as they worked out with PLA warships in conducting "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.