Taiwan MND Detects 15 PLA Aircraft Sorties Crossing 4 ADIZ Sectors — Significant Spike

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 15 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels plus 2 official ships operating around Taiwan on March 28. A total of 11 of 15 sorties crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, entering Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ sectors simultaneously — the first time in March 2026 all four sectors were penetrated in a single day. Aircraft types confirmed: J-10 and J-16 fighters and a KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft. PLA Eastern Theater Command described the activity as 'air-sea joint training.' The multi-sector crossing represents a significant spike from March 27's 6 sorties (4 crossing) and compares to the March 25 spike of 16 sorties (13 crossing). ROC Armed Forces deployed CAP aircraft, Navy ships, and coastal missile systems in response. Analysts note the uptick may reflect pre-summit signaling ahead of the rescheduled Trump-Xi meeting (now May 14–15), with PLA maintaining pressure on Taiwan's defense posture without crossing into exercise-level activity.