Chinese Military Aircraft & PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan August 3rd, 2023

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

According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense, 15 Chinese military aircraft and 6 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on August 3rd, 2023. 

Of the military aircraft spotted, there were four J-16 fighter jets and one Y-8 antisubmarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, all of which entered Taiwan's southwest air defense identification zone (…