【2 CH-10 Helicopters Enter the Taiwan Strait, Approaching the Taipei Metropolitan Area】

According to reports from local media in Taiwan, on January 16 at 11:38 a.m., two Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) CH-10 helicopters directly "activated the Broadcast Automatic Dependent Surveillance" (ADS-B), approaching the waters off Taoyuan and Hsinchu in northern Taiwan, thereby directly threatening the core area of the Taipei metropolitan region.

The Taiwanese media stated that it is not surprising for CH-10 helicopters to appear in the Taiwan Strait and even approach the island, but they usually conduct military-related operations in a "covert" manner. This time, however, they deliberately activated the "Broadcast Automatic Dependent Surveillance," revealing their position and flight path, which is rare.

"Broadcast Automatic Dependent Surveillance" is an advanced aviation monitoring technology that allows aircraft to automatically broadcast detailed information such as their type, real-time location, altitude, and speed through satellites and avionics equipment at a frequency of several times per second. This technology replaces traditional radar, significantly enhancing air traffic safety, efficiency, and situational awareness.

The Taiwanese media believes that the rare public activity of the CH-10 in the Taiwan Strait, even approaching the Taipei metropolitan area, carries a strong sense of deterrence. At the same time, one day prior, the Eastern Theater Command had just conducted the first round of "joint combat readiness patrols" this year, with 34 sorties of military aircraft and 12 warships operating near Taiwan.

The CH-10 is a medium attack helicopter primarily tasked with battlefield firepower support. It features a "stealth" design with a small radar cross-section and possesses powerful precision firepower. It forms a tiered configuration with the CH-19, together constituting the core combat power of the Army Aviation Force.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854468024247372/

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