NINETY: On Saturday, the ministry of national defense ( MND ) in Taiwan reported that five naval vessels and nine Chinese military aircraft were spotted flying over Taiwan from 6 am ( local time ) on Friday to 6 am ( local time ) on Saturday.
In response to this, Taiwan monitored the situation and deployed fight police plane, naval vessels, and southern weapon methods, as stated by Taiwan’s MND.
In a post on X, Taiwan’s ministry of national defence stated,” 9 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 am ( UTC+8 ) today. #ROCArmedForces has closely followed the condition and responded appropriately.
Earlier on Friday, Taiwan’s ministry of national defence ( MND ) stated that it detected 26 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels operating around the nation from 6 am ( local time ) on Thursday to 6 am ( local time ) on Friday.
Among the 26 People’s Liberation Army ( PLA ) aircraft, 14 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, according to Taiwan’s MND. Additionally, three Chinese military aircraft entered the southwest ADIZ after being spotted in the northeast of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone ( ADIZ ) and two more recently, in the northeast.
In response to China’s actions, Taiwan monitored the circumstance using its knowledge, security, and surveillance systems and deployed fight police aircraft, marine vessels, and land- based air defense missile systems, according to Taiwan’s MND.
As of May, Taiwan’s MND reported detecting Chinese military aircraft 30 days and naval vessels 16 occasions, as stated by Taiwan News. China has increased its reputation around Taiwan by increasing the number of military and naval vessels since September 2020.
According to Taiwan News, the country’s MND announced on Friday that the state is at its busiest time of the year to increase its “kill ring” capabilities and hinder a potential Chinese attack.
In order to increase “kill ring” features and dual battle efficiency, the ministry reiterated its commitment to improving the integration of newly acquired weapons with command and control systems.
” Kill chain” refers to a series of military steps or procedures in which ammunition finds, participates, and “kills” priorities in military operations.
On April 26, the MND submitted a written report titled” Taiwan’s Latest Defense Military Preparation and Strategic Actions in the Face of the International Warfare Situation” to the Legislative Yuan ( parliament ) in the country, Taiwan News reported. The government made significant efforts to collaborate with allies to create a regionally integrated deterrent force by sharing information about the Indo-Pacific, according to the report.
( With inputs from agencies )
