Chinese Air Force Squadron 18 aircraft “encroach on the airspace” Taiwan again, both fighter-bomber.
18 Chinese Air Force Squadrons – Archyde.com The Ministry of Defense announced on May 7 that 18 fighter jets were intercepted by the Chinese Air Force, six J11 fighter jets, six J16 fighter jets, H bombers, and six J16 fighter jets. 6 number 2 and 2 Y8 aircraft with anti-submarine systems
After invading the Air Defense Identification Area (ADIC) in the Bashi Strait in southern Taiwan on Friday, May 6, past
The Chinese Air Force has continued to deploy its squadrons in areas near Taiwan, further straining China-Taiwan relations. Amid concerns Chinese authorities are trying to unite Taiwan with the mainland.
File Photo: This handout photo taken and released by Taiwan’s Defence Ministry shows a Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet flying next to a Chinese H-6 bomber (top) in Taiwan’s airspace. Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Friday (May 6) to warn away 18 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone. (Taiwan’s Defence Ministry via AFP.)
The number of aircraft involved was well off the last large-scale incursion, 39 Chinese aircraft on Jan 23, and since then, such fly-bys have been with far fewer aircraft. The ministry said the latest mission included six Chinese J-11 and six J-16 fighters as well as two H-6 bombers. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
File Photo: China has described previous such missions as to defend the country’s sovereignty and to counter “collusion” with foreign forces – a veiled reference to US support for Taiwan. The bombers, accompanied by a Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft, flew to the south of Taiwan through the Bashi Channel. (Twitter pic/taiwanformosan)
Related news: