2025/04/27
The Ministry of National Defense released a press statement explaining "The P.R.C. carries out joint combat readiness alert patrols."
Published at 12:30 on April 27, 2025
The Ministry of National Defense stated today (Apr. 27) that since 08:50 a.m., there are in total 26 aircrafts been detected carrying out maritime operations, including various fighters, support aircraft, helicopters, and drones such as the Shenyang J-16, Shaanxi KJ-500. Among these, 14 crossed the Taiwan strait mid-line and extended lines, entering the northern, central, eastern, and southwestern airspace of our country. This activity is in coordination with the fleet of People's Republic of China performing "joint combat readiness alert patrols." The Republic of China Armed Forces are closely monitoring the situation through joint intelligence, surveillance, and detection methods, and have deployed mission aircraft, mission ships, and shore-based missile systems to appropriately respond to and manage the situation.