2023/09/14
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release to explain the "trends and developments of CCP aircraft and warships"
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: September 14, 2023 at 17:10
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that on the morning of the 14th it had detected 18 sorties of various CCP aircraft, including J-10s, J-16s, Yun-8s, Yun-9s, KJ-500s (Early Air Warning, AEW), H-6s, UAVs, and others engaged in sea-faring activities, of which 13 sorties crossed the median line of the Strait and extended into the southwest airspace. The aircraft also worked with other CCP surface warships to carry out combined sea and air training. 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.