Archive - Asia of Defcon Alerts Threat Monitor

12 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 Balloons, 5 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan December 20th, 2024

The balloons flew at between 15,000 and 18,000 feet in altitude between 34 nautical miles and 152 nautical miles southwester of Taichung City, Taiwan.

Dec 20 •

China Announces Military Exercises In Waters Near Vietnam

The exercises are to be held from 0800 to 2400 daily in waters west of Hainan, adjacent to Vietnam.

Dec 17 •

17 Chinese Military Aircraft, 5 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan, US P-8 Reconnaissance Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait

Chinese Military: The Fujian aircraft carrier, China's first domestically designed and built catapult-equipped aircraft carrier completed its first sea…

Dec 14 •

34 Chinese Military Aircraft, 16 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan December 12th, 2024

The Chinese military released a statement Wednesday stating that Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's "stopover" in the US was, "in nature, soliciting…

Dec 12 •

53 Chinese Military Aircraft, 11 PLAN Vessels, 8 Official Ships Spotted Around Taiwan December 11th, 2024, Russian Task Force Wraps Up…

The presence of military aircraft and naval forces around the island remains significantly increased, most noticeably the number of ships spotted.

Dec 11 •

42 Chinese Military Aircraft, 12 PLAN Vessels, 9 Official Ships Spotted Around Taiwan As Beijing Angered By Lai's Visit To Guam, Hawaii

The surge in military aircraft comes 1 day after Taiwan announced it had set up an emergency response center and carried out combat readiness exercises…

Dec 10 •

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China Reserves 7 Airspace Zones Adjacent To Taiwan, Deploys 90 Naval And Coast Guard Vessels, Taipei Initiates Combat Readiness Exercises…

A Taiwanese security official said that China had deployed around 90 of its PLAN vessels and CCG ships near Taiwan

Dec 9 •

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China and Philippines Dispute Over Contested Maritime Territories Continues To Escalate

While the Philippines accuses China of ramming its vessel, China has released a statement claiming its own vessel was rammed, posting its own video…

Dec 4 •

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South Korean President Cancels Martial Law, Won Falls Sharply After Initial Announcement

Yoon did not specify what actions he intends to take after declaring martial law.

Dec 3 •

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Japan Reports Russian, Chinese Naval Vessels Navigating Near Islands - Russian Submarine Spotted For First Time

Japanese Ministry of Defense: This is the first time that a Russian Navy submarine has been confirmed to have sailed through the area.

Dec 3 •

16 Chinese Military Aircraft, 6 PLAN Vessels, 3 Official Ships Spotted Around Taiwan December 3rd, 2024

Of the Chinese military aircraft spotted there were fighter aircraft, drones, and helicopters

Dec 3 •

November 2024

South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian, Chinese Military Aircraft Entered Its KADIZ

China announced it carried out a joint bomber patrol with Russia following an American drill in Finland located near Russia, simulating the release of…

Nov 29 •

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