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PLA ADIZ Incursion: 4 Sorties, 9 PLAN Vessels, 3 Official Ships — 3 of 4 Cross Into SW ADIZ
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 4 PLA aircraft sorties, 9 PLAN vessels, and 3 official ships operating around Taiwan in the 24-hour window ending 06:00 (UTC+8) on July 7, 2026 — one day after China's first publicly disclosed submarine-launched ballistic missile test. Three of the 4 sorties crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, entering Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ sector. ROC Armed Forces monitored with CAP aircraft, naval vessels, and coastal missile systems in the standard response posture.