Types of Chinese planes monitored by the MND Saturday included the J-10, J-11, and J-16 fighter jets, the Xi'an Y-20 transport plane, the H-6K strategic bomber, and the KJ-500 early warning aircraft, Channel News Asia reported.
As China announced military drills, at least 42 Chinese military aircraft have been detected around Taiwan, with 29 crossing the country's northern, central, and southern median line, on Saturday, Taiwan News reported citing the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
Taking to Twitter, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, " 5 PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities."
Of the nine People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, three were tracked in Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND. One CH-4 reconnaissance drone crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the northeast sector of the ADIZ, while two Shenyang J-11 fighter jets ente
Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence said that 12 of the detected aircraft had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
The visit is part of the bilateral defence cooperation activities to further enhance the robust ties between the two navies as also to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam.
During their stay in Busan, South Korea from November 21-23, the Indian Naval ships, INS Shivalik and INS Komorta participated in multiple activities with the RoK Navy that included official and social interactions, cross-deck visits and sports fixtures.
In an official release, the Indian Navy said the ships are scheduled to undertake professional and social interactions with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, which would also include a maritime partnership exercise at sea.