Reported about 1 year ago
On July 6, 2024, a total of 39 aircraft and vessels from the People's Liberation Army of China encircled Taiwan, forming a quadruple threat to the island with their tracks extending to the eastern offshore areas, attracting attention. In the afternoon, a US MQ-4C 'Triton' drone suddenly appeared offshore Taitung, sparking discussions among aviation enthusiasts. Military experts suggest the possibility of tracking a Chinese submarine. During the ongoing Rim of the Pacific exercise, it is speculated that Chinese submarines might be gathering intelligence in the eastern offshore areas, taking advantage of the favorable conditions for submarine operations, with the US P-8A anti-submarine aircraft active in the vicinity, possibly detecting submarines and passing on tracking tasks to the MQ-4C. Enthusiasts tracked the MQ-4C drone's flight path through 'flightradar24' website, noting its movements southbound from Japan to Taiwan's east, circling offshore Taitung for several hours before departing. The situation reflects familiar military activities in the region, revealing a possible monitoring initiative amid the Pacific exercise.
Source: YAHOO