2023/09/11
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining the "trends and developments of CCP aircraft, warships, and a Shandong aircraft carrier"
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: September 11, 2023 at 10:20
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that as of 05:40 today (11th), it had detected 13 sorties of various CCP aircraft, including J-16s, Cy-30MKKs, KJ-500s (Air Early Warning, AEW), and UAVs engaged in sea-faring activities, 11 of which crossed the median line and extended into the southwest airspace. The formation of the CCP aircraft carrier, Shandong, was found located 60 miles southeast of Eluanbi, as sailed eastward, entering the Western Pacific for aviation training. In response to the relevant trends in the sea and air space, 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 appropriately.