Chinese Military Aircraft & PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan July 5th, 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 26 Chinese military aircraft and 4 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels around the island of Taiwan on July 5th, 2023. 

Of the military aircraft spotted, there were two J-10 fighter jets, two SU-30 multirole aircraft, two J-11 fighter jets, two J-10 fighter jets, and one Y-8 antisubmarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, all of which cros…