GREY ZONE TACTICS
Taiwan detects five Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels near its territory Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported that Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels conducted operations around Taiwan over the weekend. From Saturday 6 am to Sunday 6 am local time, five People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft ent...
30 Jun, 2024, 09.47 AM ISTTaiwan detects 35 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels near its territory Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting 35 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels near Taiwan from Wednesday to Thursday morning. Among these, 33 aircraft crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's ADIZ. In response, Taiw...
27 Jun, 2024, 11.58 AM ISTTaiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported 12 Chinese military aircraft and 8 naval vessels near its territory, with 7 aircraft entering its Air Defense Identification Zone. Taiwan deployed its own aircraft and naval ships to monitor the situati...
15 Jun, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
Taiwan detects 10 Chinese ships, six military aircraft around nation Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels. Grey zone tactics used by China around Taiwan have increased tensions since Lai Ching Te became the new President of Taiwan. Taiwan responded by deploying ai...
07 Jun, 2024, 10.21 AM ISTTaiwan detects Chinese incursion with military vessels around nation Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has detected Chinese military vessels near the nation, including seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and four China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. The Taiwan Armed Forces (ROCArmedForces) have monitored the si...
22 May, 2024, 08.55 AM ISTTaiwan detects 6 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels around its vicinity Taiwan's Ministry of Defence reported the detection of six Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels around its territory on Monday. Notably, six aircraft crossed the median line and enter...
20 May, 2024, 08.53 AM ISTTaiwan detects Chinese incursion with aircraft and vessels around nation Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected Chinese aircraft and PLAN vessels around Taiwan, with one aircraft crossing into Taiwan's ADIZ. Taiwan's Armed forces responded amid tensions with China, as reported by Taiwan News in the Taiwan Strait.
17 May, 2024, 09.40 AM ISTTaiwan detects 27 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels near its airspace, water Taiwan detected 27 Chinese aircraft and seven naval vessels around the Taiwan Strait amid growing tensions with China. The Ministry of National Defence reported incursions into Taiwan's airspace. Beijing's reunification intentions heightened geopoli...
16 May, 2024, 08.46 AM ISTForty-five Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels detected near Taiwan, tensions rise According to official statements released on Wednesday, a total of 45 PLA aircraft and 6 vessels from China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) were detected operating near Taiwan as of 6 am local time. Of particular concern was the intrusion int...
15 May, 2024, 01.33 PM ISTTaiwan detects 7 Chinese naval ships, 2 military aircraft encircling it Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected seven Chinese naval vessels and two military aircraft near Taiwan. Two of the aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line. Taiwan responded by deploying aircraft, naval ships, and coastal defense mis...
13 May, 2024, 02.41 PM ISTTaiwan reports surge in Chinese military activity near island Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported a significant presence of Chinese military aircraft and vessels near Taiwan, with 15 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels observed. Of particular concern was the breach of Taiwan's SW ADIZ by 9 aircraft. Tai...
11 May, 2024, 10.27 AM ISTSouth China Sea: Why are China and Philippines tensions heating up? An escalating diplomatic row and maritime incidents between China and the Philippines have heightened tensions in the South China Sea. China's assertive claims over disputed features within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, despite an intern...
10 May, 2024, 11.44 AM ISTTechnology emerged as new strategic arena of competition: Army chief Manoj Pande In a seminar titled "Year of Technology Absorption: Empowering the Soldier," Army Chief General Manoj Pande discussed the evolving role of technology in warfare. He emphasized that while technological advancements have historically influenced warfar...
24 Apr, 2024, 02.23 PM ISTTaiwan detects seven Chinese naval vessels, three military aircraft encircling it On April 3, Taiwan Defence Ministry detected 30 Chinese military aircraft and nine navy vessels operating around its nation between Tuesday 6 am and Wednesday 6 am, Taiwan Ministry of National Defence said.
04 Apr, 2024, 01.13 PM ISTTaiwan conducts missile drills 'in face of' China military intrusions Chinese warplanes and ships maintain a near-daily presence around the island, as Beijing has ramped up military pressure against Taipei using what experts say are "grey zone" actions -- tactics that stop short of outright acts of war.
26 Mar, 2024, 08.58 AM IST36 Chinese military aircraft detected around Taiwan The Taiwan defence ministry reported a record-high of 36 Chinese military aircraft near the island, including 13 crossing the sensitive Taiwan Strait median line. Since President Tsai Ing-wen's 2016 election, Beijing has increased military pressures...
22 Mar, 2024, 01.53 PM ISTTaiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval vessels; makes appropriate deployments Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence tracked nine Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating around Taiwan. Four aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line into Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ). Taiwan deployed f...
02 Mar, 2024, 10.34 AM ISTChina resorting to 'grey zone' tactics after deadly Kinmen boat incident: Experts China's assertion that waters near Taiwan's Kinmen archipelago are not restricted marks a shift in its approach, seen as part of its "grey zone" tactics to pressure Taipei, experts say. This follows a recent incident where a Chinese speedboat capsiz...
19 Feb, 2024, 09.06 AM IST24 Chinese warplanes around Taiwan in first show of force since poll Amidst heightened tensions, over 20 Chinese warplanes, including 11 breaching Taiwan's sensitive median line, were detected by Taipei's defense ministry following the recent presidential election. The show of force, a response to the Democratic Prog...
18 Jan, 2024, 09.16 AM ISTTaiwan detects four Chinese naval ships, two military aircraft around nation Taiwan responded by sending planes and navy ships, as well as deploying air defence missile systems, to track the People's Liberation Army (PLA) actions, as per MND. During that period, no PLA aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line or reache...
25 Dec, 2023, 01.21 PM IST