2025/07/30
Ministry of National Defense Issues Press Release Regarding “PLA’s Joint Combat Readiness Patrol”
Ministry of National Defense Press Release
Time: 1230 hours, July 30, 2025
The Ministry of National Defense stated today (July 30) that, starting at 0815 hours, it successively detected 33 sorties of various PLA main and auxiliary aircraft, including J-16 fighters, KJ-500 AEW&C aircraft, and drones, conducting operations at sea. Of these, 23 sorties crossed the median line and its extension, entering Taiwan’s northern, central, and southwestern airspaces, and coordinated with PLA naval vessels to harass Taiwan’s surrounding air and sea domains under the guise of a so-called “Joint Combat Readiness Patrol.” The ROC Armed Forces employed joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures to closely monitor the situation and deployed mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems to respond appropriately.