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Taiwan Scrambles Air Force As Chinese Incursions Continue For Second Day
Taiwan’s air force scrambled for a second straight day on February 20 after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft carried out drills close to Taiwanese islands.
Taiwan’s air force scrambled for a second straight day on February 20 after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft carried out drills close to Taiwan controlled islands in the disputed South China Sea. Beijing, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan, has increased its military incursions in Taiwanese owned territory in an attempt to coerce the island’s democratically elected government to give up.
In a statement, the Taiwanese defence ministry revealed that it identified nine Chinese air force aircraft flying near Pratas islands on Friday. Additionally, it tracked eleven more aircraft-eight fighter jets, two nuclear-capable H-6 bombers and an anti-submarine aircraft- also near the islands. The defence ministry also pointed out the involve
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Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the southwestern part of its air defense zone in another display of stepped-up military activity around the democratic island.
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Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): After a US-trained defence minister got appointed as Taiwan s defence minister, eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the southwestern part of its air defense zone.
CNN cited Taiwan s Defence Ministry as announcing on Friday that four Chinese J-16s, four JH-7s and an electronic warfare aircraft flew near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in the top part of the South China Sea. Nine PLA aircraft (J-16 4, JH-7 4 and Y-9 EW) entered Taiwan s southwest ADIZ on Feb. 19, 2021, the ministry said in a tweet.
The air force scrambled, with radio warnings issued and air defense missile systems deployed to monitor the activity, the ministry said.
Feb 20, 2021
Dr. George Dugan Wolf, age 97, Emeritus Pennsylvania State University Dean and Professor of American Studies and American Civilization, lifelong educator, Pennsylvania historian, Pennsylvania political analyst, author, Corporal in the United States Army, (E Company, 387th Infantry, 97th Division), World War II Army veteran, and seniors tennis player passed on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Bethany Village in Lower Allen Township with his beloved daughters Susan and Linnie by his side.
He was the widower of the former Margaret “Peg” Inez McNeil, who died in 2004. They were married 56 years. Born June 4 in Corry, Pennsylvania, he is the son of the late Norah Elizabeth Dugan and Sol Woodbridge Wolf, formerly of Williamsport, PA. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Ayelien Richards of Dublin, PA; Salle Peters of West Chester, PA; and Richard Wolfe of Cherry Hill, NJ.