2025/08/07
Ministry of National Defense Issues Press Release Regarding “PLA’s Joint Combat Readiness Patrol”
Ministry of National Defense Press Release
Time: 1435 hours, August 7, 2025
The Ministry of National Defense stated today (August 7) that, starting at 0810 hours, it successively detected 47 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, 32 sorties crossed the median line and its extension, entering Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern, and eastern 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.