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15 Oct, 4 tweets, 5 min read
-Latest info indicates massive infrastructure drive along #China coast facing #Taiwan
-#Chinese air force bases in Fujian province undergoing major upgrades
-Military expert Antony Wong: Airbases will play major roles in PLA’s plans in Taiwan invasion
#IndianAirForce #IndianNavy
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-Reinforced air defence facilities at Zhangzhou airbase
-It is PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command air force headquarters also
-Ground-to-air missile defence site has also been added
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-Longtian Airbase could be used as an alternate airbase after massive refurbishment
-4 new hardened aircraft shelters
-24 aircraft sunshade shelters can take a full Sqn
-Upgrades for air defence sites, runway, apron & bunkers

#IndianAirForce #IndianNavy @Chellaney @MD_Nalapat
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-These bases are 300 km from #Taiwan’s massive underground airbase at Hualien
-#China is master of deception and all information/#Propaganda should be taken with a pinch of salt

All maps: insightful.co.in via Google Maps
All Info: SCMP, TheDrive, PlanetLabs

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