PLA ADIZ Incursion: 5 Sorties, 7 PLAN Vessels, 2 Official Ships — 3 Cross Into Central + SW ADIZ

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 5 PLA aircraft sorties, 7 PLAN vessels, and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan in the 24-hour window ending 06:00 (UTC+8) on July 16, 2026. Three of the 5 sorties crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, entering Taiwan's central and southwestern ADIZ sectors. ROC Armed Forces employed CAP aircraft, naval vessels, and coastal missile systems in response, consistent with the standard monitoring posture maintained since PLA activity moderated following the July 6 SLBM test and July 7-8 incursions.