The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China stated that starting from 5:20 in the morning today, a total of 37 sorties of Communist aircraft have been detected engaging in maritime activities. Among them, 36 sorties have crossed the median line, and the national military has been using joint intelligence surveillance means to closely monitor and respond appropriately.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China at 9:30 this morning, since 5:20 in the morning, various types of Communist aircraft including J-16, H-6, KJ-500, and drones have been detected engaging in maritime activities a total of 37 sorties. Of these, 36 sorties have crossed the median line and its extension, flying through the airspace in southern and southeastern Taiwan en route to the Western Pacific to participate in “maritime and aerial joint training” alongside the Shandong aircraft carrier.
The Ministry of National Defense pointed out that the national military has been using joint intelligence surveillance means to closely monitor the situation and has dispatched task aircraft, ships, and shore-based missile systems to respond appropriately.
The Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee invited Minister of National Defense Yen Teh-Chung today to report on “innovative military building methods and expected future effects following the establishment of a defense innovation unit similar to the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU),” and to answer questions. Minister Yen was interviewed by the media before the meeting. When asked about the monitoring of the movements of the Communist Shandong aircraft carrier, Minister Yen stated that the Ministry of National Defense has a full grasp of the training status of the Shandong carrier as it passes through the Strait of Bahrain into the Western Pacific utilizing relevant intelligence surveillance means.
Regarding the national military’s policy of dispersing ammunition during wartime, Minister Yen remarked that the national military adopts a defensive posture rather than an offensive one. In a defensive posture, given Taiwan’s limited territory, it is difficult to differentiate between front and rear areas, so it is crucial to store various supplies such as food and ammunition in a dispersed manner. Minister Yen emphasized that when the military carries out dispersed pre-positioning, it will strictly adhere to relevant domestic and international laws and regulations.
In addition, the Ministry of National Defense issued a press release at 9:18 this morning stating that from 6:00 AM on the 9th until 6:00 AM today, a total of 35 sorties of Communist aircraft (including 26 sorties that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line and entered the southwestern and southeastern airspace) and 8 sorties of Communist vessels have been continuously active around the Taiwan Strait. The national military has been using task aircraft, ships, and shore-based missile systems to monitor and respond closely.
Furthermore, a press release issued by the Ministry of National Defense at 9:30 PM on the 9th stated that since 7:20 PM, a total of 26 sorties of various types of Communist main and auxiliary combat aircraft such as Su-30, Yun-8, and drones have been detected engaging in maritime activities. Of these, 19 sorties crossed the median line and its extension, entering the airspace in northern, central, and southern Taiwan to coordinate with Communist vessels in executing “joint combat readiness patrols.” The national military has been utilizing joint intelligence surveillance means to closely monitor the situation and has dispatched task aircraft, ships, and shore-based missile systems to respond appropriately.