<![CDATA[The Standeford Journal - News, Intel Analysis: Spotted]]>https://www.ssj.news/s/spottedinterceptshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BmwI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95254244-5298-44cb-b586-303098f38c86_199x199.pngThe Standeford Journal - News, Intel Analysis: Spottedhttps://www.ssj.news/s/spottedinterceptsSubstackThu, 16 Apr 2026 16:50:02 GMT<![CDATA[Four Chinese Balloons Pass Right Over Taiwan 100 to 160 Nautical Miles From Military Base]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/four-chinese-balloons-pass-righthttps://www.ssj.news/p/four-chinese-balloons-pass-rightWed, 03 Jan 2024 07:55:26 GMTTAIPEI - Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense reported today that four Chinese balloons flew straight over the island of Taiwan between 100 and 160 nautical miles from a military base, and 78 miles from the Taiwanese city of Keelung.

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Taiwan’s MOD reported a total of 9 Chinese military aircraft and 4 PLA Navy (PLAN) naval vessels around the island. The four balloons spotted were twice as many as the two balloons that crossed over the islands on January 2nd, which was also unprecedented.

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]]><![CDATA[US Embassy In Japan Issues Alert After Flight Collides With Coast Guard Plane, Catches Fire On Tokyo's Runway, 5 Dead]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/us-embassy-in-japan-issues-alerthttps://www.ssj.news/p/us-embassy-in-japan-issues-alertTue, 02 Jan 2024 12:19:28 GMTTOKYO - All flights have been suspended "for the time being" after a plane caught fire on the runway in Tokyo, Japan, according to the U.S. Embassy in Japan. According to Japan Airlines, all 367 passengers who were onboard the flight have been evacuated without injuries, including 12 crew members onboard.

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Five of the six members of the Coast Guard plane that the passenger jet collided with have been found dead and the captain has sustained severe injuries, according to the Japanese broadcasting corporation NHK.

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]]><![CDATA[Japan, South Korea Scramble Jets To Intercept Russian, Chinese Military Aircraft]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-south-korea-reports-chinesehttps://www.ssj.news/p/japan-south-korea-reports-chineseThu, 14 Dec 2023 18:08:49 GMTTOKYO/SEOUL - Both the Japanese and South Korean military have reported scrambling jets to intercept Chinese and Russian military aircraft that entered South Korea's Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) for around 20 minutes.

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The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that there was "no invasion of airspace," and that the South Korean military identified the aircraft "before they entered KADIZ, and deployed air force fighter jets to take tactical measures in preparation for contingencies".

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]]><![CDATA[Japan Reports Chinese Naval Activity Around Its Islands, Releases Statement On Downed US Military Osprey Aircraft ]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-chinese-naval-activity-0e4https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-chinese-naval-activity-0e4Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:23:08 GMTJapanese Ministry of Defense: "The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force confirmed that a Chinese Navy Dongdiao-class intelligence gathering ship sailed northwest in the waters northeast of Miyako Island, then headed south in the waters between Yonaguni Island and Taiwan, toward the Pacific Ocean. 

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The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces carried out surveillance and intelligence gathering using Kuroshima, Towada, and P-3C."

Translated/Untranslated Statements By Japan On Chinese Naval Movements, US Military Osprey Operations:

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]]><![CDATA[Chinese Military Aircraft & PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan December 8th, 2023]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/chinese-military-aircraft-and-plan-751https://www.ssj.news/p/chinese-military-aircraft-and-plan-751Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:49:39 GMTTAIPEI - Taiwan's Ministry of Defense has reported 26 Chinese military aircraft, 10 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels around the island of Taiwan on December 8th, 2023, and one People's Republic of China (PRC) Balloon on December 7th. 

DOD: A U.S. Air Force pilot looked down at the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon as it hovered over the Central Continental United States on February 3, 2023

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The number of aircraft and vessels spotted today are both highly elevated, and the presence of a Chinese balloon in the region is also unusual.

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]]><![CDATA[US Navy P-8A Poseidon Transits Taiwan Strait]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/us-navy-p-8a-poseidon-transits-taiwanhttps://www.ssj.news/p/us-navy-p-8a-poseidon-transits-taiwanWed, 06 Dec 2023 05:39:22 GMT7th Fleet: TAIWAN STRAIT  – A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on December 6 (local time).

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Although China considers the strait its own sovereign territory, the United States and the international community see it as international waters.

The 7th Fleet statement said, “By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United States upholds the navigational rights and freedoms of all nations.

The aircraft's transit of the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”

It added, “The United States military flies, sails, and operates anywhere international law allows”.

P-8A Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) Information, Statement snapshot:

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]]><![CDATA[7th Fleet Destroyer and Royal Canadian Navy Frigate Transit Taiwan Strait]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/7th-fleet-destroyer-and-royal-canadianhttps://www.ssj.news/p/7th-fleet-destroyer-and-royal-canadianThu, 02 Nov 2023 09:33:38 GMT7TH FLEET: TAIWAN STRAIT  – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) and Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS  Ottawa (FFH 341) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit on November 1  (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law. 

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]]><![CDATA[43 Chinese Military Aircraft, 7 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan November 1st, 2023]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/43-chinese-military-aircraft-7-planhttps://www.ssj.news/p/43-chinese-military-aircraft-7-planWed, 01 Nov 2023 07:03:26 GMTTAIPEI - 43 Chinese military aircraft and 7 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on November 1st, 2023. The number of military aircraft spotted is substantially higher than normal today. The aircraft conducted a joint combat patrol with the Chinese Shandong Carrier Strike Group. 

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Chinese Military Aircraft & PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan November 1st, 2023:

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]]><![CDATA[Chinese Military Activity Around The Japanese Islands October 31st, 2023]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/chinese-military-activity-aroundhttps://www.ssj.news/p/chinese-military-activity-aroundTue, 31 Oct 2023 11:46:46 GMTTOKYO - Japanese Ministry of Defense: Chinese Military Activity Around The Japanese Islands October 31st, 2023.

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]]><![CDATA[Chinese Military Aircraft & PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 26th, 2023]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/chinese-military-aircraft-and-plan-5fdhttps://www.ssj.news/p/chinese-military-aircraft-and-plan-5fdThu, 26 Oct 2023 21:10:34 GMTTAIPEI - According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense 24+ Chinese military aircraft and 9+ PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 26th, 2023. In addition, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense spotted the PLAN Shandong Carrier Strike Group crossing the Bashi Channel today and entering the Western Pacific.

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Initially, 9 military aircraft and 9 vessels were spotted around the island, then an unknown number of additional military aircraft and vessels were spotted (at least 15 aircraft and a carrier group). Taiwan's Ministry of Defense did not report how many additional there were. 

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]]><![CDATA[19 Chinese Military Aircraft, 6 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 25th, 2023]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/19-chinese-military-aircraft-6-planhttps://www.ssj.news/p/19-chinese-military-aircraft-6-planWed, 25 Oct 2023 02:23:36 GMTTAIPEI - According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense 19 Chinese military aircraft and 6 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 25th, 2023. The number of military aircraft is substantially higher than number, the number of naval forces is slightly above normal today. 

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Chinese Military Aircraft & PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 25th, 2023:

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]]><![CDATA[Japan Reports Russian Naval Vessels And Military Aircraft Around Japanese Islands]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-russian-naval-vessels-369https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-russian-naval-vessels-369Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:40:29 GMTTOKYO - The following are reports from the Japanese Ministry of Defense regarding Russian naval vessels and military aircraft spotted around the Japanese islands between October 8th to October 10th, 2023.

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]]><![CDATA[Taiwan: 1 Chinese Aircraft, PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan. Launch Detected From Xichang, China.]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/taiwan-1-chinese-aircraft-plan-vesselshttps://www.ssj.news/p/taiwan-1-chinese-aircraft-plan-vesselsFri, 06 Oct 2023 04:08:17 GMTTAIPEI - According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense 1 Chinese military aircraft and 3 PLA Navy  (PLAN) vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan. Additionally, a launch was detected from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, which the MOD says does not pose a threat to Taiwan and is "ready to respond if necessary". 

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]]><![CDATA[Taiwan Reports Chinese Military Activity At Dacheng Bay]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/taiwan-reports-chinese-military-acitivityhttps://www.ssj.news/p/taiwan-reports-chinese-military-acitivitySun, 24 Sep 2023 04:12:24 GMTTaiwanese Ministry of Defense: "Earlier this morning, we detected PLA aircraft and ground troops conducting military drills at Dacheng Bay located in Dongshan Island. [Taiwanese] Armed Forces are closely monitoring the situation with our ISR system in response."

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]]><![CDATA[Russian Aircraft & Chinese Naval Forces Navigating Around Japanese Islands]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/russian-aircraft-and-chinese-navalhttps://www.ssj.news/p/russian-aircraft-and-chinese-navalSat, 16 Sep 2023 03:23:13 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[Japan Spots Russian Navy Surveillance Boat Around Japanese Islands, Holds Japan/US Talks]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-spots-russian-navy-surveillancehttps://www.ssj.news/p/japan-spots-russian-navy-surveillanceThu, 07 Sep 2023 23:20:57 GMTTOKYO - On September 7th, Japan spotted a Russian Vishnya-class intelligence-gathering ship sailing west through the Soya Strait. On Thursday, September 7th, the Japan-U.S.-ROK Defense Ministers held a telephone talk.

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]]><![CDATA[Japan Reports Russian And Chinese Military Aircraft And Naval Activity Around Japanese Islands, And Taiwan]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-russian-and-chinesehttps://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-russian-and-chineseMon, 28 Aug 2023 11:22:24 GMTTOKYO - The Japanese Ministry of Defense reported Chinese and Russian military activity around the Japanese islands, which included a Chinese BZK-005 reconnaissance drone, and Russian and Chinese naval vessels. 

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The BZK-005 reconnaissance drone (shown on the map) made a flight around the eastern, southern, and northern parts of the island of Taiwan. 

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]]><![CDATA[Japan Reports Chinese Reconnaissance Drone East Of Taiwan, In Response Scrambled Fighters]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-chinese-reconnaissancehttps://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-chinese-reconnaissanceFri, 25 Aug 2023 10:49:12 GMTJapanese Ministry of Defense (translated): "A Chinese military reconnaissance drone (BZK-005), presumed to be a Chinese drone, flew over the Pacific Ocean to the east of Taiwan, passing between Yonaguni Island and Taiwan from the East China Sea. In response to these, fighters from the JASDF JASDF Southwestern Air Defense Force scrambled to respond".

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Drone Flight Path Maps And MOD Statements:

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]]><![CDATA[Japan Reports Russian Naval Vessel Sailing Around Japanese Islands]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-russian-naval-vesselhttps://www.ssj.news/p/japan-reports-russian-naval-vesselFri, 25 Aug 2023 10:05:43 GMTJapanese Ministry of Defense (translation): "Regarding the trend of Russian naval vessels, the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces have announced that the Maritime Self-Defense Force Ominato Guard Corps "Suou" (Ominato), Yokosuka Guard Corps "Enshu" (Yokosuka), and the 2nd Air Group "P-3C" (Hachinohe) belonging to the 2nd Aviation Group. They also carried out surveillance and information gathering."

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Japanese MOD Statement And Vessel Information:

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]]><![CDATA[Japan: Two Chinese H-6 bombers Flew Between Okinawa And Miyako Island. Japan Scrambles Fighters]]>https://www.ssj.news/p/japan-two-chinese-h-6-bombers-flewhttps://www.ssj.news/p/japan-two-chinese-h-6-bombers-flewFri, 25 Aug 2023 07:05:34 GMTJapanese Ministry of Defense: "Two Chinese bombers (H-6) flew over the Pacific Ocean from the East China Sea, passing between the main island of Okinawa and Miyako Island. In contrast, Japan Air Self-Defense Force scrambled the fighters of the Southwestern Air Force to respond”. 

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Translated/Untranslated Flight Path Map And Statements:

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