6 PLA Ships and 3 PLA Aircraft Harass Taiwan; Monitored by Armed Forces
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 6 PLA naval vessels, 3 official ships, and 3 PLA aircraft around Taiwan, maintaining strict surveillance and response measures.
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- 📰 Published: April 16, 2026 at 10:24
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(Central News Agency, reporter You Kai-xiang, Taipei, 16th) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) today released the latest movements of Chinese Communist Party (PLA) aircraft and vessels. From 6 a.m. yesterday to 6 a.m. today, the Armed Forces detected 6 PLA ships, 3 official vessels, and 3 PLA aircraft intruding into the southwestern and eastern airspace. Task aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems were deployed to closely monitor and respond.
The MND announced the PLA movements this morning, noting that between 6 a.m. yesterday and 6 a.m. today, 6 PLA ships, 3 official vessels, and 3 PLA aircraft were detected entering the southwestern and eastern airspace, continuing their activities around the Taiwan Strait.
The MND emphasized that the Armed Forces are utilizing task aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems to strictly monitor and appropriately respond to the situation.
The MND announced the PLA movements this morning, noting that between 6 a.m. yesterday and 6 a.m. today, 6 PLA ships, 3 official vessels, and 3 PLA aircraft were detected entering the southwestern and eastern airspace, continuing their activities around the Taiwan Strait.
The MND emphasized that the Armed Forces are utilizing task aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems to strictly monitor and appropriately respond to the situation.