China flies dozens of warplanes near Taiwan

China flies 39 warplanes, breaches Taiwanese airspace

TAIPEI, Taiwan (TND) — In the largest sortie of the new year, China flew 39 warplanes toward Taiwan on Sunday. The Associated Press reportsTaiwan’s defense ministry says the Sunday night People's Liberation Army sortie included24 J-16 fighter jets and 10 J-10 jets along with support aircraft. In response, Taiwan scrambled its own jets and tracked China's planes on defense radar systems, AP reports Taiwan's ministry saying.

China flies nearly 40 warplanes close to Taiwanese airspace

The Chinese air force flew roughly 40 military planes into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, the largest platoon to do so dating back to an October offensive.

China Sends 39 Warplanes Toward Taiwan, Largest in New Year

The Chinese formation Sunday night included 24 J-16 fighter jets and 10 J-10 jets.

China flies 39 warplanes into Taiwan's air defense zone in a day

Beijing considers the U.S.-backed, democratic, self-ruled island part of its territory, and has threatened to reclaim it by force if necessary.

China Flies Dozens of Warplanes Toward Taiwan in Latest Incursions

Taiwan’s defense ministry says China flew 39 warplanes within its air defense identification zone Sunday, the largest deployment of its kind this year in a constant pressure campaign by China against the self-ruled island. The ministry says the warplanes that entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) included several fighter jets, four electronic warfare aircraft and a bomber. Taiwan’s air force scrambled several of its fighters to…

China sends 39 warplanes toward Taiwan, largest in new year

The Chinese formation Sunday night included 24 J-16 fighter jets and 10 J-10 jets, among other support and electronic warfare aircraft.