MND News Report
Date: 12:20, January 2, 2025

    On January 2, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported that it had detected 22 sorties by various combat and auxiliary aircraft since 08:50, including J-16s, KJ-500s, and drones. Eighteen of these sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and its extension, carrying out a joint combat readiness patrol in coordination with PLAN ships, and making incursions into Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern, and eastern airspace. The ROC military is closely monitoring activities in the region through joint ISR operations and has deployed various mission aircraft, ships, and coastal missiles in response.