China has upgraded military bases facing Taiwan
Oct 15, 2021 18:28:07 GMT -5
Post by leilani on Oct 15, 2021 18:28:07 GMT -5
Satellite images show China has upgraded military bases facing Taiwan in latest hint at invasion plans
Three bases on China's southeastern coast have been upgraded or reinforced
Improvements include new storage bunkers, expanded apron and buildings
The upgrades come amid heightened tensions between China and Taiwan
Earlier this month, China flew a record number of sorties into Taiwan's air defence identification zone
By CHARLOTTE MITCHELL FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 05:12 EDT, 15 October 2021 | UPDATED: 06:17 EDT, 15 October 2021
Satellite images have emerged showing how China has upgraded military air bases close to Taiwan, in the latest hint at potential invasion plans.
Three bases in Fujian province along China's south-eastern coast have been upgraded or reinforced with improved defences that could boost Chinese efforts in the event of aerial conflict with Taiwan.
The images come after the People's Liberation Army air force launched 149 sorties into Taiwanese air defence identification zone (ADIZ) from October 1 to 4 - a record number - amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan.
Taken above the Longtian, Huian and Zhangzhou bases, the pictures reveal the construction of storage bunkers and new administrative buildings.
The pictures, taken by Planet Labs and first published by U.S. automotive and military website The Drive, show that construction work at the bases, where most of the infrastructure dates back to the 1980s, began in early 2020 and continued throughout the pandemic.
The Longtian airbase has been expanded and adapted for air defence sites. At least five storage bunkers are being constructed and new administrative buildings have popped up.
Full story with pictures maps at the link
Three bases on China's southeastern coast have been upgraded or reinforced
Improvements include new storage bunkers, expanded apron and buildings
The upgrades come amid heightened tensions between China and Taiwan
Earlier this month, China flew a record number of sorties into Taiwan's air defence identification zone
By CHARLOTTE MITCHELL FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 05:12 EDT, 15 October 2021 | UPDATED: 06:17 EDT, 15 October 2021
Satellite images have emerged showing how China has upgraded military air bases close to Taiwan, in the latest hint at potential invasion plans.
Three bases in Fujian province along China's south-eastern coast have been upgraded or reinforced with improved defences that could boost Chinese efforts in the event of aerial conflict with Taiwan.
The images come after the People's Liberation Army air force launched 149 sorties into Taiwanese air defence identification zone (ADIZ) from October 1 to 4 - a record number - amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan.
Taken above the Longtian, Huian and Zhangzhou bases, the pictures reveal the construction of storage bunkers and new administrative buildings.
The pictures, taken by Planet Labs and first published by U.S. automotive and military website The Drive, show that construction work at the bases, where most of the infrastructure dates back to the 1980s, began in early 2020 and continued throughout the pandemic.
The Longtian airbase has been expanded and adapted for air defence sites. At least five storage bunkers are being constructed and new administrative buildings have popped up.
Full story with pictures maps at the link