Taiwan Reports Chinese Satellite Launch "Unexpectedly" Flew Over Taiwan's Southern Airspace
Taiwan's MOD: "At 1503 hr today, the PRC conducted a satellite launch. The trajectory unexpectedly flew over and went exoatmospheric when the vehicle was above Taiwan’s southern airspace".
Taiwanese Ministry of Defense: At 1503 hr today, the PRC conducted a satellite launch. The trajectory unexpectedly flew over and went exoatmospheric when the vehicle was above Taiwan’s southern airspace.
Taiwan's Defense Ministry Calls Chinese Balloon Activity "Grey Zone Harassment, 4 More Balloons Spotted As Elections Near
TAIPEI - Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) reported that 4 Chinese balloons were spotted around the island of Taiwan, two of which flew directly over the island as Taiwanese general elections on January 13th near. The balloons flew at an altitude of 20,000 to 33,000 feet. Additionally, the MOD spotted 10 military aircraft and 4 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels around the island today.
The air raid alert system was activated in the form of text messages to inform the public. The default English message was not revised and therefore incorrectly stated the launch vehicle as a “missile.” The MND extends an apology for any confusion this may have caused.
The armed forces’ joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system was closely monitoring the situation, including the launch and the trajectory.
With regards to the Long March carrier rocket launched in the afternoon today (9th) and the announced alert message, the MND’s additional statement is as follows:
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