Navy does not deny locking onto PLA warship with fire control radarStaff writer, with CNAThe navy yesterday was mum over whether it locked its fire control radar onto a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) warship participating in a drill in waters off Taiwan's southwestern shores, but did not deny employing such a maneuver. "After a Chinese warship enters the area within 24 nautical miles, we will designate a corresponding vessel to issue a defensive warning," Chiu said. "The Pan Chao adopted the necessary measure — issuing a warning — which fell within said scope, with the aim being to repel [the PLA vessel]," he said. "The navy has different protocols for varying contingencies, and in this case, we adopted the established protocol for a PLA military exercise," Chiu said. The protocol entails a "communication process" in which a warning is issued, followed by a "defensive measure," he said.

Source: Taipei Times December 31, 2025 07:54 UTC