PLATracker DISPATCH 06 - 12 May 2024

Partnering with Damien Symon we track PLA activity around Taiwan, Chinese Coast Guard activity near Kinmen, and more:

During the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight conducted by the Philippine Philippine Coast Guard this morning in Bajo De Masinloc, we observed and physically monitored the presence of eight China Coast Guard vessels, ten Chinese Maritime Militia vessels, and a People's Liberation

Major ADIZ Violation

MND report states that 45x PLA aircraft and 6x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. 26 of the aircraft entered the the de facto ADIZ.

This visual attempts to highlight what's going on in the South China Sea between The Philippines & China, clubbing the current focal points of tension between both the nations this map underscores the increasing pressure & maritime aggression Beijing has directed towards Manila

High tensions in the South China Sea as Philippines promises to deter further land reclamation by China in the disputed waters of the Sabina Shoals - this visual attempts to explain the situation as the Filipino Coast Guard takes a stand against Chinese expansionism

This is the largest number of ships tracked entering the restricted or prohibited water around Kinmen shared publicly.

This was more than just the Chinese Coast Guard, ships from multiple Chinese maritime law enforcement agencies were involved.

PLATracker DISPATCH 01 - 07 May 2024

Partnering with Damien Symon we track PLA activity around Taiwan, Chinese Coast Guard activity near Kinmen, and more:

The USS Halsey (DDG-97) transited the Taiwan Strait at 0700 Taipei time on 8 May 2024. Find out more here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

PLATracker DISPATCH - Here is our month-end summary with Damien Symon where we track aggressive encounters in the South China Sea, increased PLA air activity around Taiwan & more through April 2024:

PLATracker DISPATCH 22 - 28 April 2024

Partnering with Damien Symon we track heightened PLA activity around Taiwan, key developments in the South China Sea, and more:

231203Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1333/24(92,93)
#SOUTHCHINASEA
PHILIPPINES

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 28 APR TO 03 MAY
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   09-29.13N 117-18.24E, 09-15.53N 117-33.98E,
   09-29.85N 117-48.83E, 09-43.08N 117-33.17E.

PLATracker DISPATCH 15 - 21 April 2024

Partnering with Damien Symon we track sustained, high levels of PLA activity around Taiwan, key developments involving the Philippines, and more:

#Sentinel2 🛰️📷22 APR
Mischief Reef artificial 🇨🇳 island
Many maritime militia vessels anchored
🇵🇭Second Thomas Shoal
🇵🇭 BRP Sierra Madre visible
🇨🇳vessels visible 1km & 2km away

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Ben Lewis 🇺🇦
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