TAIPEI, Sept 17 — Taiwan’s air force scrambled today to warn away 10 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, the day after the island announced a US$9 billion (RM37.5 billion) boost to military spending to counter the threat from China....
TAIPEI, Sept 17 — Taiwan’s air force scrambled today to warn away 10 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, the day after the island announced a US$9 billion boost to military spending to counter the threat from China.
The latest Chinese mission involved 6 J-16 and 2 J-11 fighters plus one anti-submarine and one reconnaissance aircraft, the Taiwan ministry said. The Chinese fighters flew in an area close to the Pratas, while the anti-submarine and reconnaissance aircraft flew into the Bashi Channel that separates Taiwan from the Philippines, according to a map that the ministry issued.The incident came a day after Taiwan proposed extra defence spending of US$8.69 billion over the next five years, including on new missiles, warning of an urgent need to upgrade weapons in the face of a “severe threat” from China.
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