It's the last day of the month, which means it's time for my first monthly report on Taiwan ADIZ violations.
The big story of the month was @SpeakerPelosi's trip to Taiwan, which was met with large-scale military exercises by the PLA ETC that surrounded the island.
The big story of the month was @SpeakerPelosi's trip to Taiwan, which was met with large-scale military exercises by the PLA ETC that surrounded the island.
Two additional Congressional delegations, the Governor of Indiana, and the Governor of Arizona also traveled to Taiwan this month.
These visits demonstrate increased public support for Taiwan by U.S. officials, driven by a general increase in support for Taiwan in the USA.
These visits demonstrate increased public support for Taiwan by U.S. officials, driven by a general increase in support for Taiwan in the USA.
Another interesting development was/is the violation of Taiwan's airspace over Kinmen by PLA unmanned aircraft. This is a new development in the PRC's 'grey zone' tactics to put pressure on Taiwan's government and armed forces.
Now onto the data:
August 2022 saw the largest number of aircraft violating Taiwan's ADIZ since violations started being tracked. 444 aircraft were tracked by the @MoNDefense.
The largest previous total was in October 2021, which saw 196 aircraft tracked.
August 2022 saw the largest number of aircraft violating Taiwan's ADIZ since violations started being tracked. 444 aircraft were tracked by the @MoNDefense.
The largest previous total was in October 2021, which saw 196 aircraft tracked.
The largest number of violations in a single day this month was August 5th, with 49 aircraft tracked. This is the second-highest number of violations in a single day.
The highest single-day total is 56 aircraft tracked on October 4th, 2021.
The highest single-day total is 56 aircraft tracked on October 4th, 2021.
The vast majority of aircraft tracked were fighter aircraft.
This month also had the highest ever ratio of combat aircraft to special mission and support aircraft.
This month also had the highest ever ratio of combat aircraft to special mission and support aircraft.
August also had the highest variety of airframes, with 17 different airframes tracked. The largest previous variety was 14.
The most common airframe tracked in the ADIZ was the SU-30 fighter aircraft. This is the first time the SU-30 was the most common airframe.
The most common airframe tracked in the ADIZ was the SU-30 fighter aircraft. This is the first time the SU-30 was the most common airframe.
August also had the highest number of days in a month where ADIZ violations were tracked. PLA aircraft violated Taiwan's ADIZ every day this month (31 days). The largest previous was October 2021 (29 days).
August also saw the highest number of Median Line violations. The Median Line was violated 28 days this month, for a total of 300 aircraft.
The highest previous total was 2 days and 22 aircraft in September 2020.
Total Median Line crossings are now 31 days and 323 aircraft.
The highest previous total was 2 days and 22 aircraft in September 2020.
Total Median Line crossings are now 31 days and 323 aircraft.
Adding this month's data, the total number of sorties for 2022 to date is 1,069. The approximate grand total of sorties is 2,433.
August 2022 was a significant moment in ADIZ data.
In my view, one of the most notable aspects of this month's data is the Median Line violations. It will be interesting to see if the PLA continues a high number of these violations going forward.
In my view, one of the most notable aspects of this month's data is the Median Line violations. It will be interesting to see if the PLA continues a high number of these violations going forward.
That concludes the monthly report for August 2022.
It has definitely been an exciting month to take over the tracker, and I'm looking forward to continuing the work! Many thanks to everyone for their support!
It has definitely been an exciting month to take over the tracker, and I'm looking forward to continuing the work! Many thanks to everyone for their support!
I want to give another huge thank you to @GeraldC_Brown for letting me take over the tracker. The high volume of data this month was made simple to catalog because of his hard work over the last 2.5 years.
As always, here is the link to the tracker: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
Small correction, here is an updated version of the number of airframes tracked this month. The previous chart had J-1s which were misinputed J-11s.
Another small edit. The number of violations in August is 446, not 444. Two additional J-16s were tracked crossing the Median Line on 8/15/22.
Thanks to @bleedinteledge for the assist!
Thanks to @bleedinteledge for the assist!
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