Chinese Military Aircraft & PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan July 12th, 2023

Taiwan tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems in order to respond to the Chinese activities around the island.

Taiwan's Ministry of Defense reported 38 Chinese military aircraft and 9 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels around the island of Taiwan on July 12th, 2023. [Number of aircraft and vessels spotted are higher than usual]

Of the military aircraft spotted, there were 10 J-10 fighter jets, six J-16 fighter jets, six SU-30 multirole fighter aircraft, four H-6 bombers, tw…