MND releases images tracking PLA vessels after drills beginBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe Ministry of National Defense (MND) today released images of the military tracking China’s People's Liberation Army (PLA) movements during the latest round of Chinese drills around Taiwan. The PLA began "Justice Mission 2025" drills today, carrying out live-fire drills, simulated strikes on land and maritime targets, and exercises to blockade the nation's main ports. The exercises are to continue tomorrow, with the PLA announcing sea and air space restrictions for five zones around Taiwan for 10 hours starting from 8:30am. A Chinese J-16 fighter jet is tracked by a Taiwanese F-16V Block 20 jet using Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod AN/AAQ-33 technology today. The jet was equipped with Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod AN/AAQ-33 technology, which enabled it to monitor the Chinese jet.

Source: Taipei Times December 29, 2025 10:30 UTC