Taiwan tracked 43 Chinese military aircraft and five warships operating around Taiwan on Friday. Of the 43 aircraft, two Shenyang J-11 and two Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait at its northern end and one Harbin BZK-005 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at its southern end. Additionally, two Xi’an H-6 bombers and one KJ-500 airborne early warning and control plane entered the southwest sector of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ), while 12 Shenyang J-16 fighter jets either crossed the median line or entered the ADIZ. This event took place on 09/16/2022 at the following location: Taiwan Strait, Taiwan.
Incident Type: Military Conflict
Event Type: Show of Force
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Taiwan News
