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20 Chinese Military Aircraft, 7 PLAN Vessels, 1 Official Ship Spotted Around Taiwan March 13th, 2025
On March 7th, a record 11 Chinese balloons were detected around the island of Taiwan at between 17,000 and 22,000 feet in elevation.
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Japan’s Military Tracks Russian Intelligence-Gathering Vessel Near Okinawa
The ship, identified by the hull number "535," was observed sailing westward approximately 80 kilometers southwest of Okinawa Island at around 11:00…
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17 Chinese Military Aircraft, 8 PLAN Vessels, 3 Official Ships Spotted Around Taiwan On March 1st, 2025, Taiwan Addresses Recent "Escalated…
Additionally, the MOD said that China has recently escalated military threats in the Indo-Pacific, "and beyond" and openly challenged international…
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February 2025

45 Chinese Military Aircraft, 14 PLAN Vessels, 1 Official Ship Spotted Around Taiwan On February 27th, 2025
Of the military aircraft spotted there were fighter aircraft, drones, and at least one helicopter.
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43 Chinese Military Aircraft, 14 PLAN Vessels, 2 Official Ships Spotted Around Taiwan, China Designates 40 Mile Drill Zone 40NM Off Island's…
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense said China designated a drill zone 40 nautical miles off the coast of Kaohsiung and Pingtung, Taiwan.
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Taiwan Coast Guard Detains Stranded Cargo Ship Crewed by 8 Chinese Nationals Suspected of Severing Undersea Cable
The suspected vessel was flying a flag of convenience, meaning it was registered in a country other than that of its owners, common practice in shipping…
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China's Short-Notice Naval Drills Disrupt Australia-New Zealand Flights Amid Global Naval Expansion Efforts, Continue Activities Around…
Simultaneously, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense reported an increased presence of Chinese forces around the island, with 12 military aircraft, 14 naval…
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36 Chinese Military Aircraft, 1 PRC Balloon, 8 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan February 20th, 2025
China has been increasingly operating around the island on a nearly daily basis for the last few years as part of its "grey zone warfare" on Taiwan.
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56 Chinese Military Aircraft, 7 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan On February 19th, 2025
Additionally, 1 Chinese satellite carrier rocket was reported heading toward the West Pacific and crossed over Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone…
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Chinese Military Activity Around Taiwan Intensifies After Canadian, US Naval Vessels Transit Strait
China has also accused Australia of deliberately intruding into its airspace over the disputed Xisha (Paracel) Islands in the South China Sea.
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Chinese Forces Around Taiwan Double Following US Naval Transit of Taiwan Strait, Chinese Military On High Alert During Passage
In recent days, the number of Chinese forces around Taiwan has doubled following the sighting of two U.S. naval vessels in the vicinity.
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DOD-Contracted Aircraft Crashes in the Philippines, Killing U.S. Service Member and Three Defense Contractors
The Beech-craft twin-engine Super King Air 350 aircraft was on a routine mission to support US-Philippine cooperation activities at the request of the…
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