Is the PLA military aircraft under pressure to patrol Taiwan? The Taiwan Air Force admits: very serious

An F-5E military aircraft of the Taiwan Air Force crashed yesterday due to engine failure. The pilot Zhu Guanzhen died. However, outsiders also questioned that the F5 model was too old and caused the tragedy. Regarding many claims and comments, the Taiwan Air Force Command A press conference was held at 17:30 this afternoon. Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Huang Zhiwei said that Taiwan’s F5 fighter jets can still be used safely after the US military’s assessment. As for the PLA’s recent frequent patrols, he also admitted that the “air threat” we face is quite serious.

People’s Liberation Army military aircraft (data map)

Huang Zhiwei said that the situation in the air recently is well understood by everyone. The situation facing Taiwan is quite severe, and Taiwan Air Force flight colleagues have to perform tasks in the air.

Regarding the accident of the F5 fighter plane, Huang Zhiwei argued that there are many reasons for the crash. It may not be the old one. The latest technology plane will also crash. The Taiwanese F5 fighter plane can still be used safely after the US military’s evaluation. Maintain a safe and secure operation.

Regarding the PLA military planes appearing in the Taiwan Strait, the press spokesperson of the Eastern Theater Command, Zhang Chunhui, Air Force Colonel Zhang Chunhui said on the naval and air force combat readiness cruise, saying that Taiwan and its affiliated islands are a sacred and inalienable part of Chinese territory, and the Chinese military combat readiness cruise is completely legitimate It is a necessary action to be taken in response to the current security situation across the Taiwan Strait and the maintenance of national sovereignty. The theater troops are determined and capable of defeating all "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, resolutely safeguarding national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and resolutely maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

Channel Guide Comprehensive Report