Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported tracking 21 Chinese military aircraft, 10 warships, and 5 official vessels operating around Taiwan between 6:00 AM on September 5 and 6:00 AM on September 6, 2026.
According to defense officials, 13 of the detected aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering airspace over northern, central, southwestern, and eastern Taiwan. In response, Taiwan's armed forces deployed combat aircraft, naval vessels, and land-based missile systems to closely monitor and handle the situation.
According to AVWIRE's recorded statistics, the previous tracking record on September 4 registered 2 Chinese aircraft, 5 warships, and 5 official vessels in the area.
