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PLA fighter jets

Coverage of PLA fighter jets in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 23 · 22:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 23 · 22:00 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 23 · 22:00 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Why PLA fighter jet sorties near Taiwan dropped to a 3-year low in the first half of 2026

    In the first half of 2026, the number of PLA fighter jets detected near Taiwan dropped to a three-year low of 1,334, more than halving year-on-year. The South China Morning Post, citing Taiwan’s defense ministry data, reported an increase in days with no PLA jet detections, marking the lowest operational tempo since 2023.

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