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On December 22, the Taiwan Strait staged a "big move," and the People's Liberation Army launched a remarkable operation. This time the move is not an isolated incident, but part of the PLA's recent ongoing high-intensity combat patrols around the island. Although the outside world has been paying attention to the Liaoning battle group's long-sea training and Sino-Russian joint exercises, the tension around the Taiwan Strait has not dissipated.
According to a notice issued by the defense department of Taiwan Island, the appearance of 39 PLA aircraft and three ships was detected around Taiwan at about 6 a.m. today. Among them, 30 aircraft crossed the central line and extension of the strait, including 1 Rainbow-4 UAV, 21 J-16 multirole fighters, 2 Air Police -500 early warning aircraft, 4 H-6, 1 Y-20 aerial tanker, and 1 Z-9 anti-submarine helicopter. The unprecedented J-16 fleet of this scale once again shook the Taiwan Strait after the 18 H-6 aircraft on December 12.
The trajectory diagram reported by the Taiwan military reveals their tactics in response to this threat, similar to the "eagle wall" tactics of the US military. This means that the Taiwan military is actively ensuring that there are continuous warplanes patrolling the sky over Taiwan Island within 24 hours to intercept possible enemy aircraft. This tactic originated in the Gulf War, with the US F-15 fighter jet as the core, with the help of long-range fire precision attack enemy aircraft, relying on the assistance of early warning aircraft and electronic warfare aircraft to ensure all-weather air superiority. Now, the PLA has the same capabilities, especially the J-16, as the largest number of fourth-generation heavy fighters, plus other support aircraft, can also achieve similar "eagle wall" tactics.
This tactic is not only a deterrent, but also a drill of future multi-aircraft tactics. The versatile nature of the J-16 allows it to perform ground attack missions after air supremacy missions, including the launch of ground rockets, laser-guided bombs and anti-ship missiles. In addition, it can also cooperate with the H-6K to strike at incoming enemy ships, especially the potential threat of small "Lightning carriers".
The PLA's 21 J-16 operations are full of strategic and tactical direction, not only a clear statement of the situation in the Taiwan Strait, but also part of the preparation for future wars. The United States responded quickly, sending tankers and P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft to monitor the situation in the Taiwan Strait. This series of actions highlights the vigilance and competition between the two sides, and the uncertainty of the situation in the Taiwan Strait is constantly escalating. By demonstrating this deterrence, the two sides hope to deter possible attempts by some international forces to interfere in the Taiwan Strait to ensure peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait region.
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