Ben Lewis 🇺🇦
@OfficialBen_L
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Defense Analyst focusing on PLA development and Taiwan security issues. Co-Founder of @PLATracker. Star Wars enthusiast. Views are my own. He/him. 🏳️🌈
Washington, DC
Joined June 2015
Incredibly thankful to have been hosted by the Institute for National Defense and Security Research (@INDSRTW) yesterday to discuss Taiwan’s strategic communications strategy.
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Fairly significant PLAN movements into the Western Pacific in the last few days, including a Type 071 and Type 075.
2/10～11、中国海軍ルーヤンⅢ級ミサイル駆逐艦２隻、ジャンカイⅡ級フリゲート２隻、フチ級補給艦、ユージャオ級揚陸艦及びユーシェン級揚陸艦の７隻が沖縄本島と宮古島との間の海域を南東進し、太平洋へ向けて航行したことを確認。 #防衛省 #自衛隊 は、引き続き #警戒監視 ・情報収集を実施します。
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RT @JaimeOcon1: LATEST: Two U.S. navy ships passed through the Taiwan Strait from Monday to Wednesday. (DDG-1002 & T-AGS-62) China says it…
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Looks like a PLA UAV flew to the east of Taiwan today:
令和7年2月11日(火)午後、推定中国無人機１機（推定）が与那国島と台湾との間を飛行しました。 #航空自衛隊 は、これに対して南西航空方面隊の戦闘機を #緊急発進 させ対応しました。
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RT @jointstaffpa: 令和7年2月11日(火)午前、中国軍のＹ－９哨戒機１機が沖縄本島と宮古島との間を飛行しました。 #航空自衛隊 は、南西航空方面隊の戦闘機を #緊急発進 させ対応しました。
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PRC balloon violates Taiwan airspace: MND report states that 11x PLA aircraft and 8x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. 9 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ. Additionally, 1x PRC balloon entered Taiwan’s west-central airspace.
11 sorties of PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 9 out of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ. 1 PRC balloon were detected during this timeframe.
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3x PRC balloons violate Taiwan airspace: MND report states that 9x PLA aircraft, 6x PLAN vessels, and 2x official ships were tracked around Taiwan today. Additionally, 6x PRC balloons were tracked, with three entering Taiwan’s airspace.
9 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 9 out of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ. 6 PRC balloons were detected during this timeframe.
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PLA aircraft circumnavigates Taiwan: MND report states that 27x PLA aircraft, 6x PLAN vessels, and 1x official ship were tracked around Taiwan today. 23 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ. Note the flight area circumnavigating Taiwan.
27 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 23 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
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3x PRC balloons violate Taiwan airspace: MND report states that 12x PLA aircraft AND 7x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. 8 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ. Additionally, 3x PRC balloons entered Taiwan’s northern and central-western airspace.
12 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 8 out of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ. 3 PRC balloons were detected during this timeframe.
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RT @detresfa_: Here is a comprehensive visual detailing China's PLA activity around Taiwan through January 2025
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RT @detresfa_: 1/Feb 02, 2025: Fisheries science vessels, Lan Hai 101 & 201 are in the Arabian Sea conducting research for China's aquacult…
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@JohnCulver689 @PLATracker Taiwan’s MND enforces the area of the ADIZ east of the median line for all aircraft. I am not asserting the legality of the enforcement, but the PLA ‘violates’ the enforcement area to force a response from Taiwan. ‘Violation’ is the most apt description for the behavior.
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RT @KTristanTang: Same as last year. On February 14, 2024, the PLA conducted a joint combat readiness patrol on the fifth day of the lunar…
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PLA conducts air-sea joint training around Taiwan: MND early release states that 17x PLA aircraft have been tracked around Taiwan since 1140 local time today. 14 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ. Specific aircraft mentioned: J-16 KJ-500
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MND report states that 8x PLA aircraft, 5x PLAN vessels, and 1x official ship were tracked around Taiwan today. 6 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ.
8 PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 6 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
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MND report states that 1x PLA UAV and 6x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. The aircraft did not enter the de facto ADIZ.
1 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
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MND report states that 7x PLA aircraft and 5x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. 5 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ.
7 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 5 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and Southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
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2x PRC balloons violate Taiwan airspace: MND report states that 6x PLA aircraft and 5x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. 3 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ. Additionally, 3x PRC balloons were tracked, with two entering Taiwan's northern airspace.
6 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 3 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and Southwestern ADIZ. 3 PRC balloons were detected during this timeframe.
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