Sharp Increase in Chinese Military Activity Around Taiwan with 50 military aircraft and 6 Vessels Spotted on June 20, 2025

Of the 50 sorties today, 46 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering Taiwan’s northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

INDO-PACIFIC — On June 20, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense reported a significant escalation in Chinese military activity, detecting 50 military aircraft and 6 naval vessels operating around Taiwan.

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This marks a sharp increase over recent daily averages, which have recently typically remained below 10 sorties, and exceeds the 25 sorties and 7 vessels recorded the previous day, on June 19th.

Of the 50 sorties today, 46 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering Taiwan’s northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

Of the military aircraft spotted, there were:

• Fighter jets

• Bombers

• Drones

• Support aircraft

• At least one helicopter

Taiwan responded by deploying combat air patrol aircraft, naval ships, and coastal missile systems to monitor the situation, reflecting heightened vigilance amid this surge in operations.