DEFENSE / Armed Forces simulate response to airborne assault on Songshan Airport
07/16/2025 01:33 PM
Taiwan's military conducted a nighttime drill Wednesday simulating a response to a potential Chinese attempt to seize Taipei Songshan Airport.
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